As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 127 students and 17.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.4:1.[1] In the 2016–17 school year, Ocean Gate was tied as having the 26th smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 149 students.[6]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second-lowest 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.[7]
Ocean Gate Elementary School had an enrollment of 142 students in grades PreK-6 as of the 2018–19 school year.[16]
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[17][18]
Melanie Patterson, superintendent
John Failla, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education
The district's board of education, comprised of five 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 either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) 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.[17][19][20][21]
^Guion, Payton. "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions.... 26. Ocean Gate Borough (tie); Enrollment: 149; Grades: Pre-K-6; County: Ocean; Town population: 2,011"
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Central Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2019. Accessed May 21, 2020. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Ocean, 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."
^Board Members, Central Regional School District. Accessed May 21, 2020.
^ abOcean Gate Board of Education, Ocean Gate School District. Accessed May 21, 2020. "Our five member Board of Education is an elected body comprised of residents of Ocean Gate. As Board members, they establish policies and oversight for the Ocean Gate School District. Board members fulfill three-year terms and serve the residents and children of Ocean Gate without pay."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Ocean Gate School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 2, 2024. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the Board). The Board is comprised of five members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The School District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades levels Preschool through 6th grade." See "Roster of Officials" on page 18.
^Board of Education, Ocean Gate School District. Accessed May 2, 2024. "Our five member Board of Education is an elected body comprised of residents of Ocean Gate. As Board members, they establish policies and oversight for the Ocean Gate School District. Board members fulfill three-year terms and serve the residents and children of Ocean Gate without pay."