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Ocean Acres Elementary School

489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

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Tel: (609) 978-5700

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Ocean Acres Elementary School serves 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ocean Acres Elementary School's student population of 747 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean Acres Elementary School
Pre-K	120
Kind	1
1	316
2	310

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Total Students

747 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School
2025	747
2024	723
2023	665
2022	606
2021	591
2020	528
2019	527
2018	542
2017	542
2016	525
2015	542
2014	579
2013	563
2012	609
2011	601
2010	477
2009	511
2008	516
2007	486
2006	739
2005	739
2004	726
2003	751
2002	724
2001	729

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Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School
2025	58
2024	52
2023	50
2022	44
2021	43
2020	40
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	39
2015	40
2014	42
2013	45
2012	45
2011	41
2010	39
2009	40
2008	33
2007	38
2006	54
2005	51
2004	51
2003	53
2002	50
2001	35

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School Rankings

The of Ocean Acres Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	13:1
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	12:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	21:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2024	1%	11%	2%
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2009	2%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2024	15%	34%	15%
2023	15%	33%	13%
2022	13%	32%	13%
2021	13%	31%	13%
2019	14%	29%	12%
2018	12%	27%	11%
2017	12%	27%	11%
2016	10%	26%	10%
2015	9%	25%	9%
2014	7%	24%	7%
2013	7%	23%	6%
2012	6%	23%	6%
2011	5%	22%	5%
2010	3%	21%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	2%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	1%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2024	1%	14%	1%
2023	2%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	2%
2007	1%	17%	1%
2006	2%	18%	2%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	4%	18%	2%
2003	3%	18%	2%
2002	1%	18%	2%

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White

81%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2024	80%	38%	80%
2023	80%	39%	82%
2022	82%	40%	83%
2021	82%	41%	83%
2019	83%	43%	85%
2018	86%	45%	87%
2017	86%	45%	87%
2016	87%	46%	88%
2015	88%	48%	89%
2014	90%	49%	91%
2013	91%	50%	91%
2012	92%	51%	92%
2011	92%	52%	93%
2010	93%	53%	94%
2009	94%	54%	93%
2008	98%	55%	94%
2007	96%	56%	94%
2006	96%	56%	94%
2005	94%	57%	94%
2004	93%	58%	94%
2003	94%	58%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2024	3%	3%	2%
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2025	0.32	0.72
2024	0.34	0.71	0.34
2023	0.34	0.71	0.31
2022	0.31	0.71	0.30
2021	0.31	0.71	0.30
2019	0.29	0.70	0.27
2018	0.25	0.70	0.23
2017	0.25	0.70	0.23
2016	0.24	0.69	0.22
2015	0.22	0.68	0.21
2014	0.19	0.68	0.18
2013	0.17	0.67	0.17
2012	0.15	0.66	0.15
2011	0.15	0.65	0.14
2010	0.13	0.65	0.12
2009	0.12	0.64	0.12
2008	0.04	0.63	0.12
2007	0.08	0.62	0.11
2006	0.08	0.62	0.10
2005	0.12	0.61	0.11
2004	0.13	0.60	0.11
2003	0.12	0.60	0.08
2002	0.08	0.59	0.09
2001	0.13	0.58	0.10
2000	0.04	0.57	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2025	21%	38%
2024	20%	32%	19%
2023	14%	31%	13%
2022	16%	30%	15%
2021	19%	32%	19%
2020	17%	33%	18%
2019	21%	33%	18%
2018	20%	33%	21%
2017	20%	33%	21%
2016	18%	33%	20%
2015	23%	31%	21%
2014	23%	32%	22%
2013	17%	31%	19%
2012	17%	29%	17%
2011	14%	27%	13%
2010	16%	26%	12%
2009	11%	24%	10%
2008	7%	22%	9%
2007	4%	21%	6%
2006	5%	21%	7%
2004	6%	21%	7%
2003	7%	21%	8%
2002	4%	22%	8%
2001	8%	22%	10%
2000	7%	23%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2025	6%	5%
2024	5%	6%	6%
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	8%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	6%
2002	2%	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Stafford Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ocean Acres Elementary School?

747 students attend Ocean Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Ocean Acres Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ocean Acres Elementary School?

Ocean Acres Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Ocean Acres Elementary School offer ?

Ocean Acres Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ocean Acres Elementary School part of?

Ocean Acres Elementary School is part of Stafford Township School District.

The nearest high school to Ocean Acres Elementary School is Atlantic Co Jdc (9,281.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Egg Harbor City Community School (9,281.0 miles away)

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Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

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