Public schools in Manahawkin, NJ
8 open public schools with an address in Manahawkin, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,502
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Manahawkin public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Manahawkin, NJ: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,502 students, an average of 688 per school. The largest campus is Southern Regional High School (1,820 students), and the largest elementary school is Ocean Acres Elementary School (747).
Stafford Township School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Manahawkin campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 26% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Manahawkin
Elementary schools in Manahawkin
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Avenue Elementary School Stafford Township School District | 03–04 | 630 | 12.6:1 | |
| Ocean Acres Elementary School Stafford Township School District | 01–02 | 747 | 13:1 | |
| Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center Stafford Township School District | PK–KG | 332 | 12.8:1 |
Middle schools in Manahawkin
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Middle School Southern Regional School District | 07–08 | 865 | 10.6:1 | |
| Stafford Intermediate School Stafford Township School District | 05–06 | 657 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Manahawkin
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science Ocean County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 275 | 12.5:1 | |
| Southern Regional High School Southern Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,820 | 12.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Manahawkin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycocus Elementary School Stafford Township School District | PK–PK | 176 | 9.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.2%
- Hispanic14%
- Black2%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Manahawkin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,502 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Manahawkin
How many public schools are in Manahawkin, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Manahawkin: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,502 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Manahawkin?
Schools with an address in Manahawkin belong to 3 education agencies, led by Stafford Township School District (5 schools), Southern Regional School District (2 schools), Ocean County Vocational Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Manahawkin?
Southern Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Manahawkin, with 1,820 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Manahawkin?
No school with an address in Manahawkin is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Manahawkin schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Manahawkin public schools is 12.6:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Manahawkin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities