Delsea Regional High School District

What Delsea Regional High School District does

Delsea Regional High School District is a publicly funded K-12 district operating in Franklinville, New Jersey, delivering secondary education to grades 7-12 across two schools — Delsea Regional Middle School and Delsea Regional High School. The district serves approximately 1,550 students drawn primarily from Elk Township and Franklin Township, with limited out-of-district enrollment accepted through the New Jersey School Choice Program lottery. Founded in 1960, Delsea sits on an 85-acre campus and differentiates on a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, a 1:1 Chromebook-to-student device program, and a 14-pathway Career and Technical Education department (DelseaCTE) spanning Web Design, iSTEM, CAD, Programming, Horticulture, Law Enforcement, Construction, and other trades. Complementary offerings include 72 student clubs and athletics (the "Crusaders"), performing arts, Child Study Team special-education services, Title I support, bilingual/ESL programming, and Student Assistance Counseling. Technology stack is off-the-shelf SaaS: ParentSquare for family communications, Clever for SSO, Oncourse Connect for grade access, Google Workspace for operations, AccessIt for library management, and Wakelet for content curation. As a government entity governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Fran Ciociola, the district is funded through local property taxes and state/federal education aid with no tuition charged to in-district students; ancillary fee-based revenue is limited to food service, yearbooks, senior portraits, and merchandise.

Name

Delsea Regional High School District

Legal name

Delsea Regional School District

Website

https://delsearegional.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delsea Regional High School District is a New Jersey public school district serving grades 7-12 across two schools from an 85-acre Franklinville campus, educating approximately 1,550 students from Elk and Franklin Townships via traditional academics, 14 CTE pathways, and athletics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Secondary education programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Extracurricular athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state/federal education funding. Services are provided at no cost to in-district students.
2. Food Services: District food services program including free and reduced lunch applications, cafeteria meal service, and summer meals program. Revenue from meal payments from paying families.
3. Student Fees and Sales: Optional fee-based services including yearbook purchases through Jostens, senior portrait sessions through CADY, school store merchandise through DelseaGear.com, and Chromebook insurance/AUP processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Delsea Regional School District provides public secondary education for grades 7-12 to approximately 1,550+ students at its Franklinville, NJ campus. The district delivers traditional academics, 14 Career and Technical Education pathways, athletics, performing arts, special education and counseling services. Education is funded by local property taxes and state/federal education funding at no cost to in-district students, with limited out-of-district enrollment through the NJ School Choice lottery.

Product overview

Delsea Regional High School District is a public school district operating two schools (Middle School grades 7-8 and High School grades 9-12) serving approximately 1,550+ students. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio combining traditional academics with Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs featuring 14 specialized career pathways, robust athletics and performing arts programs, special education services through Child Study Teams, Title I support, and a state-approved School Choice program. The district emphasizes a small-school feel with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio and 1:1 Chromebook access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delsea Regional High School: High school serving grades 9-12, located at 242 Fries Mill Rd, Franklinville, NJ 08322, home of the Crusaders mascot
• Delsea Regional Middle School
• DelseaCTE

Products and services

• Delsea Regional High School (Grades 9-12) Traditional high school education for grades 9-12, offering college-preparatory academics, athletics, performing arts, and over 28 student clubs on the 85-acre campus. Free for in-district students from Elk Township and Franklin Township.
• Delsea Regional Middle School (Grades 7-8) Middle school education for grades 7-8, providing foundational academics, exploratory programs, and extracurricular activities focused on student development and transition support. Free for in-district students.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Comprehensive CTE department offering 14 career-focused programs including Web Design, iSTEM, CAD, Programming, Horticulture, Marketing, Retail Store Management, Digital Arts, Accounting, Music Technology, TV/Broadcasting, Building Construction, Electrical Technology, Plumbing Technology, Law Enforcement, and Sports Marketing. Provides work-based learning partnerships with regional employers.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program competing in the Tri-County Conference with various sports teams, athletic training services, and team physician support. Combined with student clubs, the district offers 72 extracurricular programs.
• Special Education and Child Study Team Services Full range of special education services including Child Study Team evaluation, eligibility determination, IEP development, Section 504 accommodations, IDEA compliance, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and transition planning for students with disabilities.
• School Choice Program New Jersey state-approved choice school program accepting out-of-district students in grades 7-12, with limited seats (7 students for 7th grade, 9 students for 9th grade for 2026-2027) available per grade level through lottery-based enrollment.
• Student Assistance Counseling (SAC) Confidential counseling services addressing anxiety, depression, academic struggles, substance use, personal conflicts, and mental health concerns. Provides individual counseling, group counseling, prevention education, and community referrals.
• Food Services Program District cafeteria meal service including free and reduced lunch applications and a summer meals program. Operates with a LunchTime online payment portal for paying families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.6% graduation rate for 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTE Business Partners (Rahn, Appel Farm, CobbleStone, Spectrum Design, Homestead, Northeast, Rivell, TotalTurf, SJ Glass & Door, NJ MSP, Hungerford & Terry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelseaCTE maintains partnerships with regional employers to provide work-based learning opportunities, internships, and real-world industry exposure for students in career and technical education programs. Partners span diverse sectors including agriculture, design, technology, construction, and professional services. These partnerships support the CTE program's goal of bridging classroom learning to workforce readiness.
• Elk Township Municipal GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElk Township is one of two municipalities (with Franklin Township) that comprise the Delsea Regional School District. The township sends students to the district and collaborates on community initiatives.
• Franklin Township Municipal GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin Township is one of two municipalities (with Elk Township) that comprise the Delsea Regional School District. The township sends students to the district and collaborates on community initiatives.
• Sending Districts (Aura Elementary, Franklin Township Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAura Elementary School and Franklin Township Schools are elementary sending districts that feed students into the Delsea Regional district upon completion of grade 6, creating a continuous K-12 educational pathway.
• Tri-County ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference membership connecting Delsea with regional high schools for competitive athletics, including NJSIAA-sanctioned tournament play at Rutgers University and other venues.
• NJ Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency that designates Delsea as a Choice School District, oversees state testing (NJSLA), school performance reporting, and provides regulatory oversight for special education (IDEA) and civil rights compliance (Title IX, Section 504).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District: Neighboring NJ regional high school district serving grades 9-12 across multiple sending districts, structurally identical to Delsea with similar CTE breadth and Tri-County Conference athletics. Most direct operational and demographic comparable.
• Cumberland Regional High School District: NJ regional high school district organized as a sending/receiving district from multiple Cumberland County townships — same regional-district governance model, similar enrollment scale, and overlapping athletic conference footprint.
• Gateway Regional High School District: NJ regional high school district (Woodbury Heights) serving grades 7-12 from multiple Gloucester County sending districts, almost identical structural and grade-span footprint to Delsea.
• Clearview Regional High School District: NJ regional high school district (Mullica Hill) with grades 7-12, Choice school designation, and a comparable balance of CTE, athletics, and academic programming.
• Buena Regional School District: NJ regional K-12 district in Atlantic County with similar enrollment scale, rural property-tax base, and CTE offerings — useful comparable for funding mix and demographic risk.

Regional players

• Washington Township Public Schools (NJ): Larger Gloucester County K-12 district adjacent to Delsea's catchment, competing in the same Tri-County Conference and Choice School pool, offering a same-region but larger-scale benchmark.
• Egg Harbor Township Schools: South Jersey K-12 district of comparable scale with robust CTE and athletic programs, providing a useful benchmark on CTE delivery and outcome metrics in the same labor market.

Broad incumbents

• Moorestown Township Public Schools: Higher-performing, better-resourced Burlington County K-12 district with strong extracurricular breadth — a useful upper-bound benchmark on outcomes, staffing ratios, and program scope.
• Cherry Hill Public Schools: One of New Jersey's largest K-12 public districts with extensive CTE, athletics, and special-education infrastructure — provides a scale benchmark for what a mature district operating model looks like.
• Princeton Public Schools: High-performing NJ K-12 district known for strong personalization and outcomes — useful upper-bound benchmark for student-teacher ratio, graduation outcomes, and program breadth in a comparable regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheDelseaZone
• Facebookfacebook.com/delsearegional
• Instagraminstagram.com/delsearegional
• Xx.com/thedelsonian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delsea-regional-high-school-district

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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