How many students attend Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center?

Students at Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Southern Regional Middle School Middle : Stafford Intermediate School High : Southern Regional High School

Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

Public PK-K

1000 McKinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

(609) 978-5700

District: Stafford Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,736

Students who attend Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

14.0%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (14%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Stafford Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center is 14. 2 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center is $7,736. 2 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	309	2	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	324
2008	265	3	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	287
2009	283	3	3	6	0	0	0	295
2010	278	4	3	18	0	0	0	303
2011	268	1	0	21	0	1	4	295
2012	245	1	2	16	1	1	4	270
2013	248	4	3	21	0	0	4	280
2014	222	1	3	18	0	0	2	246
2015	240	6	4	28	1	0	4	283
2016	217	2	5	32	0	1	5	262
2017	238	4	0	38	0	0	2	282
2018	214	2	2	36	0	0	0	254
2019	230	1	2	37	0	0	4	274
2020	254	3	5	36	0	0	7	305
2021	220	4	3	36	1	1	6	271
2022	299	6	3	54	0	0	11	373
2023	287	3	3	42	0	1	8	344
2024	314	8	6	55	0	1	8	392

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 Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	324	21.0	15.4	14.5
2008	287	19.0	15.1	13.2
2009	295	20.9	10.4	15.3
2010	303	17.0	17.8	15.5
2011	295	20.0	14.7	14.2
2012	270	19.4	13.9	23.7
2013	280	20.0	14.0	31.1
2014	246	21.0	11.7	29.7
2015	283	20.0	14.1	25.8
2016	262	20.0	13.1	27.9
2017	282	18.0	15.6	30.5
2018	254	19.0	13.3	28.7
2019	274	20.5	13.3	20.8
2020	305	21.5	14.1	29.5
2021	271	20.5	13.2	23.2
2022	373	25.5	14.6	18.2
2023	344	24.5	14.0	19.5
2024	392	28.0	14.0	24.2

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 Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	324	21.0	15.4	14.5
2008	287	19.0	15.1	13.2
2009	295	20.9	10.4	15.3
2010	303	17.0	17.8	15.5
2011	295	20.0	14.7	14.2
2012	270	19.4	13.9	23.7
2013	280	20.0	14.0	31.1
2014	246	21.0	11.7	29.7
2015	283	20.0	14.1	25.8
2016	262	20.0	13.1	27.9
2017	282	18.0	15.6	30.5
2018	254	19.0	13.3	28.7
2019	274	20.5	13.3	20.8
2020	305	21.5	14.1	29.5
2021	271	20.5	13.2	23.2
2022	373	25.5	14.6	18.2
2023	344	24.5	14.0	19.5
2024	392	28.0	14.0	24.2

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 Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$118 (1.5%)	$7,618 (98.5%)	$7,736

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	344	25.5%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	37	42	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	230	287	24.8%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	19.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Frog Pond Elementary School	Public	3-6	305 Frog Pond Road	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 296-1719	787	68	11.6	49.9%	622 (79.0%)	34 (4.3%)	88 (11.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	33	904^th of 1338 public elementary schools	32.4%		29.6	955^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.8%	51	15.9	28.6	45.9	39.0	43.4	33.5	37.9	35.1	28.3	$13,004	$1,045	$11,959
Robert C. Wood Senior Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	950 Route 539	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 296-7131	306	31	9.8	40.8%	256 (83.7%)	10 (3.3%)	23 (7.5%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$4,827		$4,827

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