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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340774004620

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School

125 Manhattan Street, Jackson, NJ 08527 · (732) 833-4620 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
Enrollment
547
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
321 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
84
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
21439%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
26548%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 35%
Black
285%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27751%
Female
27049%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
36.3%
NJ avg 53.1% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
29.3%
NJ avg 41.6% . +0.3pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
547
-19 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.0:1
% White
39%
was 62%
% Hispanic
48%
was 26%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lucy N. Holman Elementary School

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is one of the middle-of-the-pack primary schools in Jackson, New Jersey, one of the schools within Jackson Township School District, with 547 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 35% above typical.

Across the 10 schools in Jackson Township School District (7,627 students total), Lucy N. Holman Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 39% White, 5% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Ocean County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 59% of students at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ocean County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.0%; this one delivers 27.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Ocean County put median household income runs about $89,863, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ocean County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,051 students), Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School, around 2.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lucy N. Holman Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lucy N. Holman Elementary School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.8%.

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 566 students in 2018 compared to 547 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 39% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for Lucy N. Holman Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Ocean County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
District
Jackson Township School District
Address
125 Manhattan Street, Jackson, NJ 08527
Phone
(732) 833-4620
County
Ocean County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
547
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
321 (59%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340774004620
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jackson Township School District
Other schools in Jackson
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Frequently asked questions

About Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
How large is Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School enrolls approximately 547 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lucy N. Holman Elementary School serve?
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School are roughly 39% White, 48% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Lucy N. Holman Elementary School public or private?
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jackson Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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