Enrollment
176
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manahawkin, NJ
Oxycocus Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oxycocus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341569004716
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxycocus Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Manahawkin · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oxycocus Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxycocus Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Manahawkin, NJ.
School address
District: Stafford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341569004716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxycocus Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxycocus Elementary School
Oxycocus Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Manahawkin, New Jersey, enrolling 176 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manahawkin's public schools, it stands alongside Ocean Acres Elementary School (747 students): Oxycocus Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Stafford Township School District also operates Ocean Acres Elementary School (747 students) and Stafford Intermediate School (657 students) alongside Oxycocus 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 Oxycocus Elementary School compares
Oxycocus 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Oxycocus 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 Oxycocus 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 Oxycocus Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Acres Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oxycocus Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxycocus Elementary School
How many students attend Oxycocus Elementary School?
Oxycocus Elementary School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxycocus Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxycocus Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Oxycocus Elementary School?
13.3% of students at Oxycocus Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxycocus Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oxycocus Elementary School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxycocus Elementary School?
Oxycocus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oxycocus Elementary School rank among schools in Manahawkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxycocus Elementary School ranks #1 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 Oxycocus Elementary School a good school?
Oxycocus Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Oxycocus Elementary School, Stafford Township School District also operates Ocean Acres Elementary School (747 students), Stafford Intermediate School (657 students), and Mckinley Avenue Elementary School (630 students). See the Stafford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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