Enrollment
1
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341198004674
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center — Toms River, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 100
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
📋 Attendance 100
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center reports 1 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers. That figure sits 100% 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 100% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ocean County Vocational Technical School District spends $71,199 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.6% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), 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 Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center 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 | 0:1 | ▼ 100% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 0% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
0:1
students per teacher
— 100% below state mean
Top 0% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$71,199
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 400.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 500.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1 Top 0% in New Jersey — larger than 100% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher — -100% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 341198004674
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center.
$71,199
Per student
+144%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+265%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 0.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 0.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center
How many students attend Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center?
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center has 1 students enrolled. It is a high school in TOMS RIVER, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center?
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.