Cecil S. Collins Elementary

570 BARNEGAT BLVD NORTH
BARNEGAT, NJ 08005

www.barnegatschools.com

784 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Cecil S. Collins Elementary School is a public school located in Barnegat, New Jersey, serving students in the Barnegat Township School District. As a key component of the local educational landscape, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for young students, typically focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community.

The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for future success while encouraging active participation in classroom activities and extracurricular programs. By leveraging the resources of the Barnegat Township School District, Cecil S. Collins Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader community, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to achieve their personal and academic best.

784

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	510
Hispanic	157
Black	54
Asian	15
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	2

White
510 (65.1 %)
Hispanic
157 (20.0 %)
Black
54 (6.9 %)
Two or More
46 (5.9 %)
Asian
15 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Barnegat Township School District
Phone:	(609)698-5832
Website:	http://www.barnegatschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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

Kindergarten 239

Grade 1 271

Grade 2 244

Ungraded 30