Total enrollment
1,298
+197 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Forked River
New Jersey · Public K-12
Within Forked River, New Jersey, 3 public K-12 schools teach roughly 1,298 students, an average of 433 per campus.
7-year change in Forked River
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 85%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forked River Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 479 |
| Lacey Township Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 819 |
| OCEAN RCH | High | 09-11 | 0 |
About Forked River
Forked River, New Jersey is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,298 students. By school count, it is a small city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Forked River average about 433 students each, 20% noticeably below the New Jersey norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,298 students, rose 18% from the 1,101 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Forked River lost 1 school, going from 3 to 2. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 85% to 81% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Forked River discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.