Enrollment
104
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONG BEACH ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340891004654
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
200 S. BARNEGAT AVENUE, SURF CITY, NJ 08008 · (609) 494-2341 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
13 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 28% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School→Long Beach Island Grade School
Based on grade levels within Long Beach Island School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School this school | 104 | 12.5% | N/A |
| Avon Elementary School AVON | 112 | 14.3% | 66.7% |
| Walnut Ridge School VERNON | 95 | 10.5% | N/A |
| Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School Newton | 121 | 11.6% | 55.1% |
| Chatsworth Elementary School CHATSWORTH | 91 | 16.5% | 27.9% |
| Hope Township School HOPE | 124 | 9.7% | 41.0% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 104 | #1,514 of 1,562 | #68 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.5% | #1,193 of 1,481 | #65 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
104
-4 (-4%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 181
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 104 | 13.8 | 7.5:1 | 13% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 13.7 | 7.1:1 | 5% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 13.3 | 8.3:1 | 8% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 13 | 8.3:1 | 5% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 14.1 | 7.9:1 | 23% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 13 | 8.9:1 | 22% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 118 | 9 | 13.1:1 | 25% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 13 | 11.6:1 | 20% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 181 | 15 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (111 to 104); teachers down 2% (14.1 to 13.8).
About Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SURF CITY, New Jersey. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 104 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New Jersey) has about 405 students.
Long Beach Island School District is responsible for 2 schools, Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School included, with 196 students in all.
The student body at Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School is 87% White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 83% White, within a few points of the school. Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 13.8 full-time equivalents, or about 7.5 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey have 11.4:1, compared with 7.5:1 here. About 13% of students, or 13, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Ocean County, the average is 44%.
Ocean County has about 654,362 residents, and the median household income is $89,863, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Ocean County has 117 public schools and roughly 66,051 students.
The nearest public school is Long Beach Island Grade School, at about 0.8 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School's enrollment declined from 108 in 2020-21 to 104 in 2024-25.
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Ocean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
654,362
Census ACS
Median income
$89,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
66,051 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Long Beach Island School District
- Long Beach Island Grade SchoolElementary · 92 students
Nearby schools
- Long Beach Island Grade School0.8 mi · 92
- Oxycocus Elementary School5.4 mi · 176
- Southern Regional Middle School5.6 mi · 865
- Southern Regional High School5.7 mi · 1,820
- Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science5.9 mi · 275
- Eagleswood Elementary School6.1 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolHow large is Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School?
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School enrolls approximately 104 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School serve?
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School is approximately 7.5:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School?
At Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School?
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School is overseen by Long Beach Island School District in Ocean County.
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