Enrollment
275
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manahawkin, NJ
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science
Federal NCES profile for Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341198000559
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manahawkin · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manahawkin, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341198000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Manahawkin, New Jersey, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ocean County Vocational Technical School District spends $54,527 per pupil, 118% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District also operates Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy (259 students) and Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center (74 students) alongside Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science compares
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$54,527
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Asian 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science.
$54,527
Per student
+118%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+229%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 34.0%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 77/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 77/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~275 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science
How many students attend Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science?
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science has 275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science?
4.7% of students at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science?
The largest demographic group at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Manahawkin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science?
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science rank among public schools in Manahawkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manahawkin, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manahawkin on the city page.
Is Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science a good school?
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District?
Besides Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, Ocean County Vocational Technical School District also operates Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy (259 students), Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center (74 students), and Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center (2 students). See the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District district page for the complete list.
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