Egg Harbor Township Schools

The Egg Harbor Township Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

Egg Harbor Township Schools
Address
13 Swift Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
United States
Coordinates39.385149°N 74.507463°W / 39.385149; -74.507463
District information
Gradespre-K to 12
SuperintendentDr. Kimberly Gruccio
Business administratorChandra Anaya
Schools7
Students and staff
Enrollment7,432 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty604.8 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.3:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupCD
Websitewww.eht.k12.nj.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,48136$18,891−7.5%
1Budgetary Cost12,9642414,783−12.3%
2Classroom Instruction7,818168,763−10.8%
6Support Services2,251492,392−5.9%
8Administrative Cost1,09671,485−26.2%
10Operations & Maintenance1,514381,783−15.1%
13Extracurricular Activities15115268−43.7%
16Median Teacher Salary59,8292964,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising seven schools, had an enrollment of 7,432 students and 604.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.[1]

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

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8]

Elementary schools
  • Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School Complex[9] with 753 students in grades K-3
    • Latiya White, Principal
  • E. H. Slaybaugh Elementary School Complex[10] with 851 students in grades PreK-3
    • Joseph Marinelli, Principal
  • H. Russell Swift Elementary School[11] with 438 students in grades K-3
    • Joetta Surace, Principal
  • Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School[12] with 1,110 students in grade 4-5
    • James Battersby, Principal
Middle schools
  • Alder Avenue Middle School[13] with 877 students in grade 6-8
    • Maryann Giardina, Principal
  • Fernwood Avenue Middle School[14] with 970 students in grade 6-8
    • Kevin Fricke, Principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[16][17]

  • Dr. Kimberly Gruccio, Superintendent[18]
  • Chandra Anaya, Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, with nine members, sets policy and oversees 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 day-to-day operation of the district.[19][20][21]

References
  1. District information for Egg Harbor Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Egg Harbor Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Egg Harbor Township School District. Composition: The Egg Harbor Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Egg Harbor Township."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 28, 2014.
  5. School Data for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  6. Schools, Egg Harbor Township School District. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  7. 2019-2020 Public School Directory, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  8. New Jersey School Directory for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2017.
  9. Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School Complex, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  10. E. H. Slaybaugh Elementary School Complex, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  11. H. Russell Swift Elementary School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  12. Dr. Joy D. Miller Elementary School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  13. Alder Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  14. Fernwood Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  15. Egg Harbor Township High School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  16. Central Office, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  17. New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  18. Superintendent's Corner, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  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 Egg Harbor Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed May 26, 2020. "The Egg Harbor Township School District is a Type II district located in the County of Atlantic, 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 elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-12."
  21. Board Members, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
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