Public schools in Tabernacle, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Tabernacle, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,777
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Tabernacle public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Tabernacle, NJ: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,777 students, an average of 355 per school. The largest campus is Seneca High School (1,058 students), and the largest elementary school is Tabernacle Elementary School (416).
Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission operates the most schools here (2), and 2 regular districts have at least one Tabernacle 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 11:1, similar to 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.
About 17% 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 Tabernacle
Elementary schools in Tabernacle
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle Elementary School Tabernacle Township School District | PK–03 | 416 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Tabernacle
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth R. Olson Middle School Tabernacle Township School District | 04–08 | 303 | 10.9:1 |
High schools in Tabernacle
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costello Prep Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission · Alternative School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Pinelands Rch Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission · Alternative School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Seneca High School Lenape Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,058 | 11:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.7%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Tabernacle schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,777 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tabernacle
How many public schools are in Tabernacle, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Tabernacle: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 1,777 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tabernacle?
Schools with an address in Tabernacle belong to 3 education agencies, led by Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission (2 schools), Tabernacle Township School District (2 schools), Lenape Regional High 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 Tabernacle?
Seneca High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tabernacle, with 1,058 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tabernacle?
No school with an address in Tabernacle 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 Tabernacle schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tabernacle public schools is 11:1, similar to 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 Tabernacle 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