- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakhurst, NJ
Ocean Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341206004064
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Township Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Ocean Township Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Township of Ocean School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341206004064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Ocean Township Elementary School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.6 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 341206004064 · Oakhurst, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 8:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean Township High School (925 students)
Ocean Township Elementary School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.6 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocean Township Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ocean Township
Ocean Township High School
925 students
- Township of Oc
Township of Ocean Intermediate School
889 students
- Wayside Elemen
Wayside Elementary School
583 students
- This school
Ocean Township Elementary School
410 students
- Wanamassa Elem 356
Wanamassa Elementary School
356 students
What this shows Ocean Township Elementary School reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Township Elementary School compares
Ocean Township Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▲ 15% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 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.
Student demographics
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 17.3%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Ocean Township Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Township of Ocean School District reports $29,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocean Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Township of Ocean Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayside Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wanamassa Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean Township Elementary School
How many students attend Ocean Township Elementary School?
Ocean Township Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakhurst, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Township Elementary School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Ocean Township Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Ocean Township 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 Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Township Elementary School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Township Elementary School?
Ocean Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Township of Ocean School District?
Besides Ocean Township Elementary School, Township of Ocean School District also operates Ocean Township High School (925 students), Township of Ocean Intermediate School (889 students), and Wayside Elementary School (583 students). See the Township of Ocean School District district page for the complete list.