Enrollment
176
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STAFFORD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341569004716
Oxycocus Elementary School
250 North Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 · (609) 978-5700 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
60 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 176 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%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
Schools most like Oxycocus Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycocus Elementary School this school | 176 | 34.1% | N/A |
| West Belmar Elementary School WALL | 171 | 33.3% | 60.8% |
| Martha B. Day Elementary School BLOOMINGDALE | 207 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Elmer Elementary School Elmer | 197 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Little Falls Township Public School # 3 LITTLE FALLS | 217 | 35.0% | 60.3% |
| Winfield Township WINFIELD | 141 | 36.9% | 35.3% |
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 Oxycocus Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #1,426 of 1,562 | #61 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.1% | #792 of 1,481 | #46 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
176
+81 (+85%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 176 | 19 | 9.3:1 | 34% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 21 | 8.1:1 | 25% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 19.5 | 9.3:1 | 16% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 14 | 6.8:1 | 37% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 14.5 | 9.7:1 | 43% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 16 | 10.5:1 | 44% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 8 | 10.6:1 | 38% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | 19% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 23 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oxycocus Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (141 to 176); teachers up 31% (14.5 to 19).
About Oxycocus Elementary School
Oxycocus Elementary School is a small elementary school in Manahawkin, New Jersey, administered by Stafford Township School District. It had 176 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K. Elementary schools in New Jersey have about 405 students on average; enrollment here is 57% lower.
Oxycocus Elementary School falls under Stafford Township School District, which has 5 schools enrolling 2,542 students.
More than half of the students at Oxycocus Elementary School are White (65%). The rest of enrollment is 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Ocean County's population at about 83%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Oxycocus Elementary School scores 49%.
Its ratio of 9.3:1 is based on 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Ocean County, the average is 44%.
The school is in Ocean County, where the median household earns about $89,863 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Oxycocus Elementary School shares Ocean County with 116 other public schools.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Southern Regional Middle School, is the closest to Oxycocus Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Oxycocus Elementary School.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data put enrollment at 95 in 2020-21 and 176 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.3:1) than in 2020-21 (6.8:1).
The discussion board for Oxycocus Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Ocean Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Stafford Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterElementary · 332 students
Other schools in Manahawkin
- Southern Regional High SchoolHigh · 1,820 students
- Southern Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 865 students
- Ocean Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Stafford Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterElementary · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Regional Middle School0.4 mi · 865
- Southern Regional High School0.7 mi · 1,820
- Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science1.0 mi · 275
- Stafford Intermediate School1.4 mi · 657
- Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center1.4 mi · 332
- McKinley Avenue Elementary School1.4 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About Oxycocus Elementary SchoolHow large is Oxycocus Elementary School?
Oxycocus Elementary School enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Oxycocus Elementary School serve?
Oxycocus Elementary School serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxycocus Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oxycocus Elementary School is approximately 9.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oxycocus Elementary School?
At Oxycocus Elementary School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Oxycocus Elementary School?
Oxycocus Elementary School is overseen by Stafford Township School District in Ocean County.
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