Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School

200 S. BARNEGAT AVENUE
SURF CITY, NJ 08008

www.lbischools.org

104 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School (often referred to as the "EJ School") is a public school located in Surf City, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 3. As part of the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, the school prides itself on providing a supportive, small-school environment for the young learners of the local barrier island community. Its coastal location influences a tight-knit school culture, where small class sizes allow for personalized attention and a strong focus on foundational academic and social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on early childhood education and its commitment to fostering a welcoming, community-focused atmosphere. By concentrating on the primary years of schooling, the EJ School creates a nurturing environment designed to build the essential building blocks for future academic success. Through a combination of traditional curriculum and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its youngest students for their transition to upper-elementary programs while maintaining a close partnership with the local Surf City families it serves.

104

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	8
Two or More	6

White
90 (86.5%)
Hispanic
8 (7.7%)
Two or More
6 (5.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Long Beach Island School District
Phone:	(609)494-2341
Website:	http://www.lbischools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 29