H Ashton Marsh

www.abseconschools.org/Domain/8

546 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

H. Ashton Marsh Elementary School, located in Absecon, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. The school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both core academic development and social-emotional growth. As part of the Absecon Public School District, the institution is dedicated to preparing students for middle school through a structured curriculum that balances classroom instruction with student engagement.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, typical of the Absecon area. By maintaining a focus on individual student progress and collaborative teaching practices, H. Ashton Marsh aims to cultivate a strong educational base for its pupils. Families in the district often look to the school as a primary hub for early childhood development and essential academic preparation within a safe and localized neighborhood setting.

546

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H Ashton Marsh
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	152
Black	79
Asian	26
Two or More	27

White
262 (48.0 %)
Hispanic
152 (27.8 %)
Black
79 (14.5 %)
Two or More
27 (4.9 %)
Asian
26 (4.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Absecon Public Schools District
Phone:	(609)641-5375
Website:	http://www.abseconschools.org/Domain/8
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 127

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 76

Ungraded 17