Grades 9-12 Business administrator Thomas P. Grossi Student-teacher ratio 13.12:1 Number of students 3,752 Faculty 286 | Superintendent John J. Keenan Enrollment 3,752 (as of 2011-12) District Factor Group CD Schools 3 | |
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is a regional public high school district in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The district serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from the constituent municipalities of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, together with the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.
Contents
- Map of Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District NJ USA
- Awards and recognition
- Schools
- History
- Administration
- References
Map of Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, NJ, USA
As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's three schools had an enrollment of 3,752 students and 286.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.12:1.
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.
Awards and recognition
For the 2005-06 school year, the district was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the New Jersey Department of Education for its "A Proactive Approach to Guidance and Career Services" Career Education program at Oakcrest High School.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:
History
Absegami High School opened in September 1982, after the school co-existed with Oakcrest in a single building.
In a referendum held on September 25, 2007, by a 3,176 - 1,719 margin, voters approved a plan to construct a third high school in the district, to be located in Egg Harbor City. The new Cedar Creek High School was planned to alleviate overcrowding in the two existing schools and serve students from Egg Harbor City and Mullica Township. Construction began in Fall 2008 and opened to students in September 2010.
Administration
Core members of the districts' administration are: