Lakehurst School District operates 1 public schools serving 379 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 411 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 $28,560 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 14.5% local, 74.8% state, and 10.8% 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 $109,526 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #47 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 411:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.6% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% African American across the district's schools.
Lakehurst Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Lakehurst School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lakehurst School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Lakehurst School District student-counselor ratio is 411:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lakehurst School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Lakehurst School District is typically wider than the Lakehurst School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lakehurst School District?
Lakehurst School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 379 students.
How much does Lakehurst School District spend per student?
Lakehurst School District spends $28,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #47 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Lakehurst School District?
The average teacher salary in Lakehurst School District is $109,526 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst School District?
Lakehurst School District students are 43.6% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% African American, 3.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakehurst School District?
Lakehurst School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #47 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.