Enrollment
949
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mays Landing, NJ
Oakcrest High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340606000124
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakcrest High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Mays Landing · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakcrest High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakcrest High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mays Landing, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340606000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School is a large high school in Mays Landing, New Jersey, enrolling 949 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 949 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by African American (31%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 219 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 949 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District also operates Absegami High School (1,130 students) and Cedar Creek High School (928 students) alongside Oakcrest High School.
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 Oakcrest High School compares
Oakcrest High School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 949 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
949
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,984
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Oakcrest High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which includes Oakcrest High School.
$25,984
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oakcrest High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absegami High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakcrest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~949 students)
Next steps
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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 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Mays Landing, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakcrest High School?
Oakcrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakcrest High School rank among high schools in Mays Landing?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakcrest High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mays Landing, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mays Landing on the city page.
Is Oakcrest High School a good school?
Oakcrest High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District?
Besides Oakcrest High School, Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District also operates Absegami High School (1,130 students) and Cedar Creek High School (928 students). See the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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