Colts Neck School District

The Colts Neck School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

Colts Neck School District
Address
70 Conover Road
Colts Neck Township
, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07722
United States
Coordinates40.317486°N 74.192743°W / 40.317486; -74.192743
District information
GradesPreK-8
SuperintendentMaryJane Garibay
Business administratorVincent S. Marasco
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment955 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty116.3 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio8.2:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupI
Websitewww.coltsneckschools.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$22,83583$18,89120.9%
1Budgetary Cost18,6368314,15931.6%
2Classroom Instruction11,401838,65931.7%
6Support Services3,038792,16740.2%
8Administrative Cost1,773701,54714.6%
10Operations & Maintenance2,155801,61233.7%
13Extracurricular Activities8738104−16.3%
16Median Teacher Salary61,1254461,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 955 students and 116.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.2:1.[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]

The district includes three schools and an administration building. The three schools are based on a PreK-2, 3-5, and 6-8 grade configurations. The Conover Road Primary School, the newest of the three, serves grades PreK-2. The Conover Road School currently serves grades 3-5 and has a functional capacity of 420 pupils. The Cedar Drive School currently serves grades 6-8 and has a functional capacity of 479 pupils. The district's preschool handicapped program is also housed in the Cedar Drive School.[5]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Colts Neck High School, along with students from portions of Howell Township.[6] The Freehold Regional High School District serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township.[7] As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,316 students and 91.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.4:1.[8]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[9]) are:[5][10][11]

Elementary schools
  • Conover Road Primary School[12] with 374 students in grades PreK-2
    • Tricia Barr, principal[5]
  • Conover Road Elementary School[13] with 310 students in grades 3-5
    • James Osmond, principal[5]
Middle school
  • Cedar Drive Middle School[14] with 324 students in grades 6-8)
    • Colin Rigby, principal[5]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[15][16]

  • MaryJane Garibay, superintendent[17]
  • Vincent S. Marasco, business administrator and board secretary[18]

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.[19][20][21]

References
  1. District information for Colts Neck Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Colts Neck Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Colts Neck Township Public Schools. Accessed December 19, 2022. "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 Colts Neck Township School District. Composition: The Colts Neck Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Colts Neck Township."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
  5. About Our Schools, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022. "School Configuration The district operates three schools that are configured for our students' optimal academic, social, and emotional growth.... Conover Road Primary School (Preschool - Grade 2)... Conover Road Elementary School (Grades 3-5)... Cedar Drive Middle School (Grades 6-8)"
  6. FRHSD Attendance Boundaries; Which High School Will My Child Attend?, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed August 10, 2017.
  7. 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."
  8. School data for Colts Neck High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  9. School Data for the Colts Neck School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  10. Our District, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  11. New Jersey School Directory for the Colts Neck School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  12. Conover Road Primary School, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  13. Conover Road Elementary School, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  14. Cedar Drive Middle School, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  15. Administrative Team, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  16. New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  17. Superintendent's Office, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  18. Business Office, Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
  19. 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.
  20. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Colts Neck Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed December 19, 2022. "The Township of Colts Neck School District is a Type II District located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board of Education of the Colts Neck School District, comprised of nine elected individuals, is the primary governing authority of the District."
  21. Board Members, Colts Neck Township School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.
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