Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

www.ocvts.org

2 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) Jackson Center, located on Toms River Road in Jackson, New Jersey, serves as a specialized campus within the broader OCVTS district. The school is designed to provide high school students and adult learners with hands-on, career-focused education. By integrating traditional academic requirements with rigorous technical training, the Jackson Center prepares students for immediate entry into the workforce or advanced post-secondary studies in their chosen trade.

The center is known for fostering a professional, industry-aligned environment where students gain practical experience in specialized fields. By utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and working under the guidance of experienced instructors, students at the Jackson Center develop the technical competencies and "soft skills" necessary to succeed in a competitive economy. The school plays a vital role in the region’s educational landscape by offering a pathway for students who prefer a practical, experience-based approach to learning compared to a traditional high school setting.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

0.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Two or More	1

White
1 (50.0%)
Two or More
1 (50.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District
Phone:	(732)286-5665
Website:	http://www.ocvts.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	0.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 12 2