- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakhurst, NJ
Ocean Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341206004058
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Township High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 925
- students enrolled
Ocean Township High School has class sizes smaller than 87% 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 341206004058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Ocean Township High School held near 996 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 103.0 → 98.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 341206004058 · Oakhurst, NJ High · MID · TRAD
925 enr · 9:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Township of Ocean Intermediate School (889 students)
Ocean Township High School held near 996 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 103.0 → 98.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocean Township High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ocean Township High School
925 students
- Township of Oc
Township of Ocean Intermediate School
889 students
- Wayside Elemen
Wayside Elementary School
583 students
- Ocean Township
Ocean Township Elementary School
410 students
- Wanamassa Elem 356
Wanamassa Elementary School
356 students
What this shows Ocean Township High School reports 925 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Township High School compares
Ocean Township High 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 34% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 12.1%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Ocean Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Ocean Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Township Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wanamassa Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide high 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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean Township High School
How many students attend Ocean Township High School?
Ocean Township High School has 925 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakhurst, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,021 (2022-23) → 996 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Township High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 High School?
19.6% of students at Ocean Township High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Township High School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Township High School?
Ocean Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 High School, Township of Ocean School District also operates Township of Ocean Intermediate School (889 students), Wayside Elementary School (583 students), and Ocean Township Elementary School (410 students). See the Township of Ocean School District district page for the complete list.