As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 182 students and 31.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 5.9:1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "A", the 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.[6]
By 2020 enrollment had declined since many North Wildwood properties were redeveloped from being rental area to having summer and single family housing. Additionally rentals had declined in West Wildwood due to flooding.[9]
Schools
Margaret Mace School served an enrollment of 186 students in grades PreK-8 in the 2021–21 school year.[10]
In 2019 North Wildwood district received 20 students from West Wildwood, making up 11% of the North Wildwood district enrollment.[11]
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[12][13]
Christopher Armstrong, superintendent
Jamie Shoemaker, 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. The West Wildwood district sends a non-voting representative to the board. 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.[14][15][16]
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of North Wildwood School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed January 3, 2023. "The City of North Wildwood School District is a Type II district located in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey. As a type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of seven members elected to a three-year term. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-8."
^Board of Education, North Wildwood School District. Accessed January 3, 2023.
* Formerly operated its own 1-8 school, which has been closed since 1931. ** Formerly operated its own K-8, then K-6 school, which has been closed since July 2012. School districts by county:
