- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Toms River, NJ
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341198006122
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341198006122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 341198006122 · Toms River, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 10.4:1 · 5.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (275 students)
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marine Academy
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science
275 students
- This school
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
259 students
- Ocean County V 74
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
74 students
- Ocean County V 2
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center
2 students
- Ocean County V 2
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center
2 students
- Ocean County V 1
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center
1 students
What this shows Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy compares
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$55,767
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Ocean County Vocational Technical School District reports $55,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 77/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 77/100
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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
How many students attend Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toms River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?
5.2% of students at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Toms River, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Ocean County Vocational Technical School District?
Besides Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy, Ocean County Vocational Technical School District also operates Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (275 students), Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center (74 students), and Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center (2 students). See the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District district page for the complete list.