How many students attend Ocean Acres Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 723 students attended Ocean Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Acres Elementary School?

Students at Ocean Acres Elementary School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ocean Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ocean Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Southern Regional Middle School Middle : Stafford Intermediate School High : Southern Regional High School

Ocean Acres Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

(609) 978-5700

District: Stafford Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,933

Students who attend Ocean Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Regional Middle School
	Stafford Intermediate School
High:	Southern Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Student Body

Compare Details Ocean Acres Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Stafford Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Acres Elementary School is 14. 2 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Acres Elementary School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Acres Elementary School is $7,933, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District.

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Enrollment information for Ocean Acres Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	649	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	659
2001	680	20	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	729
2002	703	24	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	751
2003	703	24	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	751
2004	673	26	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	726
2005	696	20	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	739
2006	708	12	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	739
2007	465	4	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	486
2008	507	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	516
2009	482	6	8	14	0	1	0	511
2010	444	7	9	15	0	2	0	477
2011	551	7	9	33	0	1	0	601
2012	560	3	4	38	0	0	4	609
2013	511	1	3	39	1	1	7	563
2014	516	4	8	41	1	1	8	579
2015	475	7	6	45	0	0	9	542
2016	456	6	6	49	1	0	7	525
2017	461	7	8	61	1	0	4	542
2018	453	7	6	66	0	0	8	540
2019	440	4	4	74	0	1	4	527
2020	445	0	5	71	0	1	6	528
2021	485	7	8	78	0	1	12	591
2022	495	8	8	80	0	1	14	606
2023	534	10	5	99	0	1	16	665
2024	579	10	8	106	0	1	19	723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	659	35.5	18.6	12.7
2001	729	35.8	20.4	13.4
2002	751	53.2	14.1	12.8
2003	751	53.2	14.1	12.8
2004	726	51.4	14.1	12.9
2005	739	51.0	14.5	n/a
2006	739	54.0	13.7	11.8
2007	486	38.0	12.8	9.5
2008	516	33.0	15.6	12.2
2009	511	40.0	9.4	14.7
2010	477	39.0	12.2	23.7
2011	601	41.0	14.6	15.8
2012	609	45.3	13.4	22.5
2013	563	45.0	12.5	24.2
2014	579	42.0	13.7	31.1
2015	542	40.0	13.5	31.2
2016	525	39.0	13.4	24
2017	542	42.0	12.9	25.8
2018	540	42.5	12.7	27.4
2019	527	40.5	13.0	24.9
2020	528	39.5	13.3	23.7
2021	591	42.5	13.9	24
2022	606	44.0	13.7	20.8
2023	665	50.0	13.3	20.6
2024	723	51.5	14.0	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	659	35.5	18.6	12.7
2001	729	35.8	20.4	13.4
2002	751	53.2	14.1	12.8
2003	751	53.2	14.1	12.8
2004	726	51.4	14.1	12.9
2005	739	51.0	14.5	n/a
2006	739	54.0	13.7	11.8
2007	486	38.0	12.8	9.5
2008	516	33.0	15.6	12.2
2009	511	40.0	9.4	14.7
2010	477	39.0	12.2	23.7
2011	601	41.0	14.6	15.8
2012	609	45.3	13.4	22.5
2013	563	45.0	12.5	24.2
2014	579	42.0	13.7	31.1
2015	542	40.0	13.5	31.2
2016	525	39.0	13.4	24
2017	542	42.0	12.9	25.8
2018	540	42.5	12.7	27.4
2019	527	40.5	13.0	24.9
2020	528	39.5	13.3	23.7
2021	591	42.5	13.9	24
2022	606	44.0	13.7	20.8
2023	665	50.0	13.3	20.6
2024	723	51.5	14.0	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Acres Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$136 (1.7%)	$7,797 (98.3%)	$7,933

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Acres Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	665	26.2%
African American	4	10	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	74	99	33.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	440	534	21.4%
Two or More Races	4	16	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	20.6%	4.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	489 Nautilus Drive	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	723	52	14.0	25.0%	579 (80.1%)	10 (1.4%)	106 (14.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$7,933	$136	$7,797
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary	Public	PK	128 Barnegat Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 698-5826	333	41	8.1	26.7%	217 (65.2%)	20 (6.0%)	74 (22.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$4,804		$4,804
Cecil S. Collins Elementary	Public	K-2	570 Barnegat Blvd North	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 698-5832	754	58	13.1	37.5%	474 (62.9%)	63 (8.4%)	156 (20.7%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$5,306		$5,306
Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1000 McKinley Avenue	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	392	28	14.0	24.2%	314 (80.1%)	8 (2.0%)	55 (14.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$7,736	$118	$7,618
McKinley Avenue Elementary School	Public	3-4	1000 McKinley Avenue	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	612	48	12.8	28.8%	495 (80.9%)	10 (1.6%)	79 (12.9%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	59.6	552^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	58.7%		65.8	473^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	64.8%	79		51.7	57.2			54.9	46.1			$7,441	$102	$7,339
Oxycocus Elementary School	Public	PK	250 North Main Street	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 978-5700	171	21	8.1	25.1%	119 (69.6%)	1 (0.6%)	43 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$15,100	$6,856	$8,244
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-8900	498	42	12.0	40.8%	336 (67.5%)	39 (7.8%)	88 (17.7%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	49.9	667^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.1%		56.7	590^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.0%	77		33.8	59.1			39.2	57.2			$8,441	$108	$8,333
Waretown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	64 Railroad Avenue	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 693-3131	314	30	10.5	35.4%	243 (77.4%)	8 (2.5%)	46 (14.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$11,819	$265	$11,554
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School	Public	3-6	139 Wells Mill Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 693-3131	267	21	12.7	41.2%	200 (74.9%)	5 (1.9%)	44 (16.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	36.1	853^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	36.2%		32.6	909^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.3%	56	28.2	42.9	39.3	39.0	41.0	36.9	30.4	37.5	24.3	$11,497	$265	$11,232
Eagleswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	511 Route 9	West Creek	08092	Ocean County	Eagleswood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 597-3663	150	16	9.6	30.0%	130 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	35	870^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.0%		35.4	868^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.3%	2	37.5	12.5	60.0	25.0	52.6	25.1	30.0	37.6	21.1	$16,244	$867	$15,377

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