C+
Barnegat Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Barnegat.
Students
3,604
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,999
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$19.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barnegat Township School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 23% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.2M, about $5,327 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,999 per student · 23% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 51%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,496’20
3,552’21
3,632’22
3,579’23
3,604’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 22%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.