Total enrollment
2,542
+401 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Stafford Township School District
New Jersey · 2,542 students · 1 city
Stafford Township School District runs 5 public K-12 schools inside New Jersey, with combined enrollment around 2,542 (4 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Stafford Township School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stafford Township School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,542 | #154 of 372 | #3,727 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #172 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #322 of 370 | #2,711 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.3% | #187 of 369 | #6,789 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #265 of 298 | #4,393 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Stafford Township School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,179 to 2,542 students (up 17%) and from 184 to 201 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Acres Elementary School | Manahawkin | Elementary | PK-02 | 747 |
| Stafford Intermediate School | Manahawkin | Middle | 05-06 | 657 |
| McKinley Avenue Elementary School | Manahawkin | Elementary | 03-04 | 630 |
| Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center | Manahawkin | Elementary | PK-KG | 332 |
| Oxycocus Elementary School | Manahawkin | Elementary | PK-PK | 176 |
About Stafford Township School District
Stafford Township School District is a rural-scale public-school district in New Jersey. The district operates 5 schools and educates approximately 2,542 students.
In terms of grade levels, Stafford Township School District is built around 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 19%: 2,141 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,542 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Stafford Township School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.