As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising 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]
Vincent S. Marasco, business administrator and board secretary[19]
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.[20][21][22]
^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."
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abcdeAbout 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)"
^Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card NarrativeArchived December 10, 2017, at the
Wayback Machine,
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."
^Annual Comprehensive 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."
^Board Members, Colts Neck Township School District. Accessed December 19, 2022.