Toms River Regional School District serves 14,594 students across 18 schools in Ocean County's suburban locale. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.4% from the prior year. With 1,097 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Academically, Toms River Regional performs below state averages across measured indicators. Math proficiency stands at 32.9% compared to the state average of 40.2%, while reading proficiency is 44.9% against 51.7% statewide. The graduation rate of 87.9% falls slightly below New Jersey's 90.0% average. Chronic absenteeism affects 15.9% of the student population.
The district serves a diverse student body with notable populations requiring additional support: 36.7% of students are economically disadvantaged, 21.3% receive special education services, and 6.3% are English learners. Racial demographics show 57.5% White students, 28.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, and 3.2% Asian students.
Financially, Toms River Regional operates with a $305.5 million total budget but spends $11,473 per pupil, below the state average of $13,992. Revenue composition shows heavy reliance on local funding at 59.1%, with state contributions at 35.4% and federal funding at 5.5%. This funding structure and per-pupil spending level may influence resource allocation across the district's schools.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 5, 2026.
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Total Students
14,594
Schools
18
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,473
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2023-24
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
32.9%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
CSI = Comprehensive Support, ATSI = Additional Targeted Support, TSI = Targeted Support
ESSA Identification Categories:
NJSLA = New Jersey Student Learning Assessments. Proficiency is % scoring Level 4 or 5. MSGP = Median Student Growth Percentile (50 = average growth).
Source: New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) School Performance Reports, 2023-24 School Year