Barnegat Township School District

Barnegat Township School District
Address
550 Barnegat Boulevard North
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08005
Coordinates39°45′36″N 74°14′27″W / 39.760005°N 74.240818°W / 39.760005; -74.240818
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentBrian Latwis
Business administratorStephen J. Brennan
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment3,583 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty272.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.1:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupCD
WebsiteDistrict website
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,38440$18,891−2.7%
1Budgetary Cost12,7411614,783−13.8%
2Classroom Instruction7,770208,763−11.3%
6Support Services1,741112,392−27.2%
8Administrative Cost1,08811,485−26.7%
10Operations & Maintenance1,608371,783−9.8%
13Extracurricular Activities3943626847.0%
16Median Teacher Salary55,083564,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Barnegat Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Barnegat Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising six schools, had an enrollment of 3,583 students and 272.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the third-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.[4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021-22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8][9]

Elementary schools
  • Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School[10] with 293 students in PreK
    • Jennifer Froehlich, principal[11]
  • Cecil S. Collins Elementary School[12] with 759 students in grades K-2
    • Patrick Magee, principal[13]
  • Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School[14] with 479 students in grades 3-4
    • Regina Santolla, principal[15]
  • Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School[16] with 498 students in grades 5-6
    • Joseph Saxton, principal[17]
Middle school
  • Russell O. Brackman Middle School[18] with 552 students in grades 7-8
    • Josh Toddings, principal[19]
High school

Barnegat High School opened in September 2004 with a freshman class, adding a new class each subsequent year until all four grades were populated. The last group of students from Barnegat completed twelfth grade at Southern Regional High School in Stafford Township at the end of the 2006-07 school year through a now-ended sending/receiving relationship with the Southern Regional School District.[22]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[23] [24]

  • Brian Latwis, superintendent
  • Stephen J. Brennan, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee 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 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.[25][26]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Barnegat Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Barnegat Township Board of Education District Policy: Identification, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-K through 12 in the Barnegat Township School District. Composition: The Barnegat Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Barnegat Township."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. ^ School Data for the Barnegat Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  6. ^ School Directory, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Public Schools Directory 2023–2024; Living & Learning in Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ School Performance Reports for the Barnegat Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  9. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Barnegat Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  11. ^ Administration, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Cecil S. Collins Elementary School, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Administration, Cecil S. Collins Elementary School. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  14. ^ Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  15. ^ Administration, Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  16. ^ Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  17. ^ Leadership Team, Robert L. Horbelt Intermediate School. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  18. ^ Russell O. Brackman Middle School, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  19. ^ Administration, Russell O. Brackman Middle School. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  20. ^ Barnegat High School, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  21. ^ Administration, Barnegat High School. Accessed October 6, 2023.
  22. ^ The History of SRHS, Southern Regional School District. Accessed September 4, 2014. "June 2007 marked the last graduating class with students from Barnegat. Barnegat High School became a full 9-12 high school in September 2007."
  23. ^ Board of Education Members, Barnegat Township School District. Accessed October 6, 2023. "The Barnegat Board of Education is comprised of nine voting members, elected by the public during an official election."
  24. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Ocean County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  25. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  26. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Barnegat Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed March 28, 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 is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades levels kindergarten through twelfth grade."