Oxycocus Elementary School

250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

www.staffordschools.org/Domain/9

181 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Oxycocus Elementary School, located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational facility within the Stafford Township School District. As an early childhood and primary education center, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic and social foundation for its youngest students. Its curriculum is designed to foster early literacy, numeracy, and developmental growth, typically catering to children in the preschool and kindergarten grade levels.

Beyond its academic instruction, Oxycocus Elementary is known for creating a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to the unique needs of developing children. The school emphasizes community involvement and collaborative learning, working closely with families to ensure a smooth transition into the broader public school system. By prioritizing an engaging and welcoming atmosphere, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students during their most formative years.

181

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oxycocus Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	31
Asian	3
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
145 (80.1 %)
Hispanic
31 (17.1 %)
Asian
3 (1.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
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/Domain/9
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 140

Ungraded 41