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Enrollment
747
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STAFFORD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341569000343
Ocean Acres Elementary School
489 Nautilus Drive, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 · (609) 978-5700 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL747 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
13.0:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
203 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 120 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 316 | 42% |
| Grade 2 | 310 | 41% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Based on grade levels within Stafford Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ocean Acres Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Acres Elementary School this school | 747 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Hooper Avenue Elementary School TOMS RIVER | 693 | 23.2% | 42.3% |
| Clara B. Worth Elementary School BAYVILLE | 666 | 26.6% | 45.9% |
| McKinley Avenue Elementary School Manahawkin | 630 | 29.7% | 51.1% |
| Mill Pond Elementary School LANOKA HARBOR | 599 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Mary F. Janvier School FRANKLINVILLE | 579 | 30.4% | N/A |
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 Ocean Acres Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 747 | #85 of 1,562 | #5 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #1,088 of 1,390 | #41 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #1,198 of 1,392 | #48 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.2% | #901 of 1,481 | #53 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.3% | #37 of 545 | #3 of 28 |
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
747
+156 (+26%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 729
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 747 | 57.5 | 13.0:1 | 27% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 723 | 51.5 | 14.0:1 | 25% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 665 | 50 | 13.3:1 | 21% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 24% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 42.5 | 12.7:1 | 27% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 39 | 13.5:1 | 24% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 601 | 41 | 14.7:1 | 16% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 729 | 35 | 20.8:1 | 13% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ocean Acres Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (540 to 747); teachers up 35% (42.5 to 57.5).
About Ocean Acres Elementary School
Ocean Acres Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in Manahawkin, New Jersey. It offers pre-K through 2 and has 747 students enrolled. It has 84% more students than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey (about 405).
Federal data list 5 schools in Stafford Township School District, with 2,542 students enrolled.
The share of students at Ocean Acres Elementary School who are White is 81%. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Ocean County residents are about 83% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 33% means there is a 33% chance two randomly chosen students at Ocean Acres Elementary School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 57.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.0:1. The gap from the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 1.5 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 27%. The average for public schools in Ocean County is 44%.
The county, Ocean County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $89,863 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Ocean Acres Elementary School, Ocean County has 117 public schools.
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is about 2.1 miles from Ocean Acres Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Ocean Acres Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment rose 26% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.0:1.
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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 Stafford Township School District
- Stafford Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterElementary · 332 students
- Oxycocus Elementary SchoolElementary · 176 students
Other schools in Manahawkin
- Southern Regional High SchoolHigh · 1,820 students
- Southern Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 865 students
- Stafford Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterElementary · 332 students
- Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental ScienceHigh · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary2.1 mi · 325
- Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science2.2 mi · 275
- Southern Regional High School2.5 mi · 1,820
- Cecil S. Collins Elementary2.5 mi · 744
- Russell O. Brackman Middle School2.6 mi · 509
- Southern Regional Middle School2.7 mi · 865
Frequently asked questions
About Ocean Acres Elementary SchoolHow large is Ocean Acres Elementary School?
Ocean Acres Elementary School enrolls approximately 747 students in grades PK-02.
Is Ocean Acres Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ocean Acres Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Acres Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ocean Acres Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ocean Acres Elementary School?
At Ocean Acres Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Ocean Acres Elementary School public or private?
Ocean Acres Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Stafford Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.