Enrollment
949
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340606000124
Oakcrest High School — Mays Landing, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Oakcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakcrest High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakcrest High School reports 949 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 88.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the New Jersey average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District spends $29,336 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oakcrest High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 61% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 949 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 33% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,336
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 949 Top 89% in New Jersey — larger than 11% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 88.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% +61% vs state
NCES ID 340606000124
Student demographics
African American 31.4%
White 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 31.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 115
Out-of-school suspensions 104
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which includes Oakcrest High School.
$29,336
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oakcrest High School
How many students attend Oakcrest High School?
Oakcrest High School has 949 students enrolled. It is a high school in MAYS LANDING, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakcrest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakcrest High School is 10.4:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakcrest High School?
47.7% of students at Oakcrest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakcrest High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakcrest High School is African American at 31.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAYS LANDING, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakcrest High School?
Oakcrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.