As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,537 students and 410.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]
Preschool had in prior years been taught in the original "one room" Robertsville School built in 1832; this building still stands, down the road from the current Robertsville Elementary School.
The district has eight school facilities: one pre-school, five elementary schools and two middle schools. The schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are:[13][14][15]
Marlboro Memorial Middle School[27] with 1,004 in grades 6–8 students, opened in 2003, and is home of the Monarch Lions, with the school colors of maroon and gold.
The Marlboro Mavericks is a wrestling team jointly shared by the two middle schools. Founded in 2004, they have a franchise record of 33–6, with three Divisional Championships, along with two consecutive tournament championships and in 2005–2006 had a perfect 12–0 record in dual meets.[31]
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[32][33]
Vincent Caravello, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education
The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2013) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[35][36][37]
^Marlboro Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Marlboro Township Public School District. Accessed September 25, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Marlboro Township School District. Composition: The Marlboro Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Marlboro Township."
^Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 9, 2017. "The Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional high school District in New Jersey, has six high schools with over 11,000 students and over 1,500 employees and spans 200 square miles. District members include the townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Marlboro Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed September 25, 2024. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members' terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades K through 8 at its eight instructional buildings and operates a transportation depot, buildings and grounds office, and an administrative building." See "Roster of Officials" on page 28.
^Board Members, Marlboro Township Public School District. Accessed September 25, 2024. "Marlboro has nine members on their Board of Education. Members of the Board of Education are elected by qualified voters in the community. Members are elected to three-year terms and normally three seats are up for election each fall."
