Ocean Gate School District operates 1 public schools serving 127 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 141 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Ocean County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,560 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 47.0% local, 44.4% state, and 8.6% 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 $169,440 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.6% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Ocean Gate Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Ocean Gate School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ocean Gate 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.
Ocean Gate School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Ocean Gate School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Ocean Gate School District is typically wider than the Ocean Gate School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 127 students.
How much does Ocean Gate School District spend per student?
Ocean Gate School District spends $31,560 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Ocean Gate School District?
The average teacher salary in Ocean Gate School District is $169,440 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ocean Gate 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 Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District students are 71.6% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.