Enrollment
747
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manahawkin, NJ
Ocean Acres Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Acres Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341569000343
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Acres Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Manahawkin · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Acres Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Acres Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Manahawkin, NJ.
School address
District: Stafford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341569000343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Acres Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Acres Elementary School
Ocean Acres Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manahawkin, New Jersey, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 26% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #494, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Manahawkin's public schools, it stands alongside Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center (332 students): Ocean Acres Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Stafford Township School District also operates Stafford Intermediate School (657 students) and Mckinley Avenue Elementary School (630 students) alongside Ocean Acres Elementary 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 Ocean Acres Elementary School compares
Ocean Acres Elementary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$22,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 747 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Ocean Acres Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford Township School District, which includes Ocean Acres Elementary School.
$22,010
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 38.1%
Federal 6.4%
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 Ocean Acres Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oxycocus Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Acres Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Manahawkin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~747 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Acres Elementary School
How many students attend Ocean Acres Elementary School?
Ocean Acres Elementary School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Acres Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Acres Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean Acres Elementary School?
13.7% of students at Ocean Acres Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Acres Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Acres Elementary School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Acres Elementary School?
Ocean Acres Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ocean Acres Elementary School rank among schools in Manahawkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Acres Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Manahawkin on the city page.
Is Ocean Acres Elementary School a good school?
Ocean Acres Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Stafford Township School District?
Besides Ocean Acres Elementary School, Stafford Township School District also operates Stafford Intermediate School (657 students), Mckinley Avenue Elementary School (630 students), and Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center (332 students). See the Stafford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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