Oxford Central School

www.oxfordcentral.org

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Oxford Central School, located at 17 Kent Street in Oxford, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community. As a Pre-K through 8th-grade institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school functions as the focal point of the Oxford Township School District, prioritizing a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school is committed to a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth in technology, the arts, and extracurricular activities. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Oxford Central School strives to provide personalized instruction that meets the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on promoting character education and civic responsibility, the school aims to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-equipped to succeed in their future academic and personal endeavors.

249

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oxford Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	29
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
200 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
29 (11.6 %)
Black
9 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (2.0 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Oxford Township School District
Phone:	(908)453-4101
Website:	http://www.oxfordcentral.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 12

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 31