What Atlantic City School District does

Atlantic City School District (legal entity: Atlantic City Board of Education) is a state-mandated public school district serving approximately 7,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 11 schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Atlantic City High School additionally serves as the designated secondary institution for four sending districts (Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate, Longport). The district's core product is free, comprehensive K–12 education, delivered through ten K-8 schools (including Brighton Avenue, Chelsea Heights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Complex, New York Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Sovereign Avenue, Texas Avenue, Uptown, and Venice Park) and the high school campus at 1400 Albany Avenue. Adjacent service lines include Title I federal programs, Special Education (five Child Study Teams), Preschool (PK-3 and PK-4), Gifted and Talented, Adult Education/GED/ESL, athletics under the Vikings brand, and a Parent Resource Center.

Technology infrastructure is built on integrated third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Google Classroom for instruction; Microsoft Office 365 (email and Teams) protected by Microsoft Authenticator MFA; PowerSchool as the Student Information System with Parent Portal; Incident IQ for technology ticketing; Transfinder for transportation routing; SchoolDude for facilities work orders; i-Ready and NEWSELA for assessment and content; and Finalsite for the district website and ParentLink notifications. Device deployment is 1:1 Chromebooks. The technology stack is operationally complete but vendor-consumed; the district owns no proprietary platform product.

Revenue is non-commercial: no tuition or per-pupil fees are charged, and the district operates under New Jersey's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for free meals to all students. Funding flows from state education aid, local Atlantic City property taxes, and federal entitlements (Title I, II, III, IV under the ESEA/ESSA), supplemented by targeted grants such as ESSER III. Governance rests with a nine-member elected Board of Education (President Shay Steele; Vice President Walter Johnson), with Dr. La'Quetta S. Small serving as Superintendent since January 1, 2022. The organization employs 501–1,000 staff and is headquartered at 1300 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, with a new administration building currently under construction on the site of the former New Jersey Avenue School.

Name

Atlantic City School District

Legal name

Atlantic City School District

Website

https://acboe.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Atlantic City School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 7,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 11 schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with Atlantic City High School also serving four sending districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Title I federal programs
• Student transportation services
• Adult education classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlantic City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Services: Free public education services provided to district residents from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. No tuition is charged. Revenue is derived from state funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants including Title I, II, III, and IV programs.
2. Title I Federal Grants: Federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to support schools with high percentages of students from low-income families. Includes provisions for parent engagement, supplemental educational services, and school improvement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Atlantic City School District operates a traditional public school system providing free pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education to approximately 7,000 students across 11 schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Core offerings include core K-12 academic instruction, special education services through five Child Study Teams, Title I supplemental support, athletics under the Vikings brand, preschool (PK-3 and PK-4), gifted and talented programs, adult education (GED, ESL), food service through Aramark with free meals under Community Eligibility Provision, and student transportation. Atlantic City High School also serves four sending districts (Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport).

Product overview

Atlantic City Public Schools is a traditional public school district providing comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education to approximately 7,000 students across 11 schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The district operates under a platform-based structure with core educational services (K-12 instruction, Special Education, Athletics) supplemented by specialized programs including Title I federal programs, Preschool, Gifted and Talented, Adult Education/GED, and Parent Resource Center services. The district utilizes various third-party educational technology platforms for student information management (PowerSchool), communication (Microsoft Office365, Google Workspace), website management (Finalsite), food service (Aramark, MyMealtime), transportation (Transfinder), and technology support (Incident IQ, SchoolDude). The district is governed by a Board of Education with Dr. La'Quetta S. Small serving as Superintendent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through 12 Public Education Comprehensive public school education serving approximately 7,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 11 schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey, provided free of tuition to district residents.
• Special Education Services Specialized instruction, related services, and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities, delivered through five Child Study Teams offering speech, occupational therapy, psychological services, and LDT-C services.
• Title I Federal Programs Federal entitlement grant programs (Title I, II, III, IV) providing supplemental academic support, parent engagement resources, and intervention services for eligible students from low-income families under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
• Atlantic City High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 for Atlantic City residents and students from four sending districts (Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport), located at 1400 Albany Avenue.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program including PK-3 for 3-year-olds and PK-4 for 4-year-olds, with focus on whole child development through social, cognitive, physical, and emotional activities.
• Gifted and Talented Program Specialized academic enrichment program for identified gifted students with formal nomination and selection processes, dedicated curriculum, and non-compliance complaint procedures.
• Adult Education / GED Classes Free adult education classes including GED preparation, ESL (English as a Second Language), and adult computer basics offered through the Title I Parent Resource Center.
• Athletics Program District athletics program under the Vikings athletics brand, including various high school and middle school sports with an athletic director and support staff.
• Parent Resource Center Services Parent engagement center providing workshops, resources, and support services aligned with Every Student Succeeds Act requirements and Title I parent engagement mandates.
• Food Service Program District meal program managed by Aramark providing breakfast and lunch with Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) offering free meals to all students, plus online meal payment via MyMealtime.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services including bus routes, field trip coordination via the Transfinder system, and a transportation handbook with safety guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 7,000 students across 11 schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Newark Public Schools: Large urban New Jersey K-12 public school district serving a high-poverty, diverse student population through a single-board governance model — structurally the closest NJ peer to Atlantic City School District in mandate, demographics, and program mix including Title I reliance.
• Jersey City Public Schools: Urban New Jersey K-12 public school district operating multiple school sites under a single board, with significant ELL/Title I populations — directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on state/federal education funding streams.
• Camden City School District: Urban, high-poverty New Jersey K-12 district operating multiple school sites under a state-mandated structure — closely comparable in demographic profile, funding dependency on Title I, and need for wraparound services such as free meal programs.
• Paterson Public Schools: Urban New Jersey K-12 public school district serving a predominantly low-income, multilingual student population — comparable in scale and demographic mix, including extensive reliance on Title III and bilingual programming.
• Trenton Public Schools: Urban New Jersey K-12 public school district operating multiple school sites under a single board — comparable in scale and demographic profile to Atlantic City, with similar dependence on state aid and federal entitlement grants.
• Buffalo Public Schools: Mid-size urban K-12 public school district serving a high-poverty, diverse student population with significant reliance on federal Title funding and free-meal programs — closely comparable in demographics and per-pupil funding structure to Atlantic City.
• Baltimore City Public Schools: Urban K-12 public school district serving a high-poverty student population with comprehensive Title I, special education, and wraparound programming — directly comparable to Atlantic City in mission, student demographics, and funding-mix vulnerability.

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia School District: Large urban K-12 public school district in the Mid-Atlantic region providing a benchmark for procurement scale, vendor relationships, and operational challenges of running a multi-school urban district at significantly larger size than Atlantic City.
• Boston Public Schools: Mid-size urban K-12 public school district on the East Coast with comparable demographics, ELL/Title I programming, and a mix of neighborhood schools under centralized governance — relevant as a regional reference for ed-tech deployment and turnaround practice.
• New York City Department of Education: Largest K-12 public school system in the United States, serving as the ultimate scale benchmark for urban public education procurement, technology adoption, and Title I-style program administration relevant to Atlantic City's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACPublicSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/Atlantic-City-Public-Schools-2035554116739804
• Instagraminstagram.com/atlanticcitypublicschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlantic-city-board-of-education

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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