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 Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis 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.