Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Public K-2

570 Barnegat Blvd North
Barnegat, NJ 08005

(609) 698-5832

District: Barnegat Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,306

Students who attend Cecil S. Collins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
	Russell O. Brackman Middle School
High:	Barnegat High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 754

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cecil S. Collins Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cecil S. Collins Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Barnegat Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (20.7%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cecil S. Collins Elementary is 13.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Barnegat Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Cecil S. Collins Elementary employs 57.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cecil S. Collins Elementary is $5,306. 1 elementary schools in the Barnegat Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cecil S. Collins Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Barnegat Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnegat Township School District 410^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cecil S. Collins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	57.77	627^th	1204	47.9%
2004	48.28	840^th	1298	35.3%
2005	65.52	569^th	1303	56.3%
2006	57.25	743^rd	1314	43.5%
2007	55.40	793^rd	1329	40.3%
2008	62.79	623^rd	1338	53.4%
2009	62.30	616^th	1346	54.2%
2010	55.76	746^th	1354	44.9%
2011	69.87	480^th	1360	64.7%
2012	70.66	475^th	1363	65.2%
2013	63.90	618^th	1367	54.8%
2014	55.10	740^th	1363	45.7%
2015	56.16	624^th	1357	54.0%
2016	50.72	709^th	1346	47.3%
2017	58.23	605^th	1352	55.3%
2018	50.32	703^rd	1353	48.0%
2019	42.72	818^th	1360	39.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.56	452^nd	942	52.0%
2019	54.03	362^nd	948	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.98	659^th	1333	50.6%
2019	46.50	752^nd	1331	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.84	699^th	1334	47.6%
2019	40.50	819^th	1335	38.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.69	282^nd	870	67.6%
2019	70.69	203^rd	899	77.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.72	729^th	1022	28.7%
2019	22.51	836^th	1023	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cecil S. Collins Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	931	12	6	14	5	n/a	n/a	968
1989	887	12	6	18	8	n/a	n/a	931
1990	956	10	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	990
1991	610	8	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	632
1992	589	7	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	609
1993	650	8	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	676
1994	666	6	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	702
1995	698	11	11	25	3	n/a	n/a	748
1996	698	11	11	25	3	n/a	n/a	748
1998	724	18	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	777
1999	731	12	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	779
2000	708	16	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	755
2001	692	20	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	751
2002	526	29	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	588
2003	526	29	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	588
2004	563	36	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	642
2005	571	42	11	35	1	n/a	n/a	660
2006	564	44	13	43	0	n/a	n/a	664
2007	562	49	14	38	0	n/a	n/a	663
2008	579	48	17	49	0	n/a	n/a	693
2009	340	20	12	22	1	0	1	396
2010	309	21	10	18	1	0	1	360
2011	250	17	6	23	0	0	6	302
2012	293	20	9	33	0	0	6	361
2013	300	18	10	34	0	0	6	368
2014	312	20	13	30	0	0	10	385
2015	334	16	15	38	0	0	16	419
2016	331	16	12	39	0	0	16	414
2017	334	21	16	44	0	0	11	426
2018	372	23	16	50	0	0	11	472
2019	297	14	13	57	0	0	9	390
2020	381	26	16	73	0	0	12	508
2021	502	54	10	117	2	2	34	721
2022	502	67	13	129	2	2	44	759
2023	510	54	15	157	0	2	46	784
2024	474	63	17	156	0	3	41	754

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

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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 Cecil S. Collins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	968	58.0	16.6	n/a
1989	931	63.0	14.7	n/a
1990	990	62.0	15.9	6
1991	632	35.0	18.0	8.9
1992	609	37.0	16.4	11.7
1993	676	38.0	17.8	12.4
1994	702	40.0	17.5	13.1
1995	748	42.0	17.8	14.2
1996	748	42.0	17.8	14.2
1998	777	46.5	16.7	13.3
1999	779	47.5	16.4	11.8
2000	755	50.5	15.0	14.8
2001	751	51.7	14.5	16.2
2002	588	44.4	13.2	16.2
2003	588	44.4	13.2	16.2
2004	642	45.0	14.3	15.4
2005	660	45.5	14.5	n/a
2006	664	47.5	14.0	14
2007	663	53.0	12.5	14.3
2008	693	44.0	15.8	16.2
2009	396	45.0	7.1	13.9
2010	360	32.0	11.2	n/a
2011	302	24.3	12.4	16.2
2012	361	25.3	14.2	19.7
2013	368	31.9	11.5	17.1
2014	385	22.0	17.5	21.8
2015	419	34.0	12.3	22.2
2016	414	35.0	11.8	24.6
2017	426	37.0	11.5	24.6
2018	472	34.0	13.8	24.8
2019	390	40.0	9.7	25.1
2020	508	48.0	10.5	24.6
2021	721	57.5	12.5	37.9
2022	759	51.5	14.7	30.3
2023	784	59.0	13.2	37.6
2024	754	57.5	13.1	37.5

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 Cecil S. Collins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	968	58.0	16.6	n/a
1989	931	63.0	14.7	n/a
1990	990	62.0	15.9	6
1991	632	35.0	18.0	8.9
1992	609	37.0	16.4	11.7
1993	676	38.0	17.8	12.4
1994	702	40.0	17.5	13.1
1995	748	42.0	17.8	14.2
1996	748	42.0	17.8	14.2
1998	777	46.5	16.7	13.3
1999	779	47.5	16.4	11.8
2000	755	50.5	15.0	14.8
2001	751	51.7	14.5	16.2
2002	588	44.4	13.2	16.2
2003	588	44.4	13.2	16.2
2004	642	45.0	14.3	15.4
2005	660	45.5	14.5	n/a
2006	664	47.5	14.0	14
2007	663	53.0	12.5	14.3
2008	693	44.0	15.8	16.2
2009	396	45.0	7.1	13.9
2010	360	32.0	11.2	n/a
2011	302	24.3	12.4	16.2
2012	361	25.3	14.2	19.7
2013	368	31.9	11.5	17.1
2014	385	22.0	17.5	21.8
2015	419	34.0	12.3	22.2
2016	414	35.0	11.8	24.6
2017	426	37.0	11.5	24.6
2018	472	34.0	13.8	24.8
2019	390	40.0	9.7	25.1
2020	508	48.0	10.5	24.6
2021	721	57.5	12.5	37.9
2022	759	51.5	14.7	30.3
2023	784	59.0	13.2	37.6
2024	754	57.5	13.1	37.5

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 Cecil S. Collins Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,306

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cecil S. Collins Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	784	101%
African American	14	54	285.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	57	157	175.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	297	510	71.7%
Two or More Races	9	46	411.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	37.6%	12.5%

Schools Near Cecil S. Collins Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Forked River Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 Lacey Road	Forked River	08731	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2080	461	39	11.7	35.4%	356 (77.2%)	4 (0.9%)	72 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	33.5	891^st of 1338 public elementary schools	33.4%		41.9	779^th of 1342 public elementary schools	42.0%	112	11.1	23.1	49.5			35.9	41.6			$13,075	$732	$12,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil S. Collins Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cecil S. Collins Elementary?

Students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cecil S. Collins Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 754 students attended Cecil S. Collins Elementary.

What district is Cecil S. Collins Elementary in?

Barnegat Township School District

What schools do graduates of Cecil S. Collins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cecil S. Collins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Middle : Russell O. Brackman Middle School
High : Barnegat High School

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