Ocean Acres Elementary School

Located at 489 Nautilus Drive, in Manahawkin, New Jersey, Ocean Acres Elementary School is a substantial primary school that serves 747 students (grades pre-K through 2), operated by Stafford Township School District. Enrollment runs roughly 84% larger than the state mean of about 405.

Stafford Township School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,542 students; Ocean Acres Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Ocean Acres Elementary School lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Ocean County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Ocean County (around 44%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Ocean County put median household earnings sit near $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. Ocean Acres Elementary School is one of 117 public schools in Ocean County (combined enrollment of about 66,051 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary, around 2.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ocean Acres Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ocean Acres Elementary School has ticked up 38%, going from 540 students in 2018 to 747 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.