McKinley Avenue Elementary School

1000 McKinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

www.staffordschools.org

612 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

McKinley Avenue Elementary School, located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Stafford Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment for its young students, typically focusing on the early elementary grades. By emphasizing a blend of academic rigor and social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the challenges of their future academic careers.

Beyond its core curriculum, McKinley Avenue Elementary is known for its commitment to community and parental involvement, which plays a central role in the daily life of the school. The faculty and staff prioritize the individual needs of their students through differentiated instruction and the use of modern educational resources. Located in the heart of Ocean County, the school reflects the values of the surrounding Manahawkin community, striving to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere where students can develop both as scholars and as responsible citizens.

612

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	73
Black	8
Asian	12
Two or More	15

White
504 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
73 (11.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.5 %)
Asian
12 (2.0 %)
Black
8 (1.3 %)

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:	Stafford Township School District
Phone:	(609)978-5700
Website:	http://www.staffordschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Grade 3 280

Grade 4 298

Ungraded 34