Central Regional School District operates 2 public schools serving 2,344 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,169 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ocean County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,676 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.3% local, 24.9% state, and 5.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,593 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #492 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 318.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.
Central Regional High School accounts for 68.6% of all Central Regional School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Central Regional School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Central Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Central Regional School District is typically wider than the Central Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Central Regional School District?
Central Regional School District has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,344 students.
How much does Central Regional School District spend per student?
Central Regional School District spends $22,676 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #492 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Central Regional School District?
The average teacher salary in Central Regional School District is $101,593 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Central Regional School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ocean County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Central Regional School District?
Central Regional School District students are 64.5% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Regional School District?
Central Regional School District has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #492 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.