Township of Ocean School District
Township of Ocean School District is a public school district based in Oakhurst, New Jersey, serving 3,225 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #119 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 645 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Kelly Weldon. It spends about $26,115 per student on day-to-day operations, 24% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 9.7 students per teacher.
How Township of Ocean compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Township of Ocean | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,115 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,693 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $93.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $98.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 333 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 703 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 269 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Ocean School DistrictOakhurst · this district | 3,225 | 5 | $26,115 | 9.7 | #119 |
| Roselle Public School DistrictRoselle | 3,220 | 7 | $21,757 | 12.9 | #120 |
| Wall Township Public School DistrictWall | 3,215 | 7 | $24,733 | 9.3 | #121 |
| Cliffside Park School DistrictCliffside Park | 3,200 | 5 | $18,374 | 12.5 | #122 |
| Lindenwold Public School DistrictLindenwold | 3,191 | 5 | $18,201 | 11.6 | #123 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel School DistrictBethel, CT | 3,227 | $19,904 | 13.1 |
| Timberlane Regional School DistrictPlaistow, NH | 3,227 | $20,813 | 11.7 |
| Alcorn School DistrictCorinth, MS | 3,226 | $9,619 | 10.5 |
| School City of East ChicagoEast Chicago, IN | 3,225 | $12,617 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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