Manchester Township School District

What Manchester Township School District does

Manchester Township School District is a public K-12 school district operating under a Board of Education in Whiting and Manchester, Ocean County, New Jersey. The district serves students across seven schools: one high school (Manchester Township High School, grades 9-12), one middle school (grades 6-8), three PreK-5 elementary schools (Manchester Township Elementary, Ridgeway, Whiting), one Regional Day School for students with disabilities (located in Jackson), and a Universal Preschool Program for 3-year-olds. Core service offerings include standards-aligned academic instruction, college and career guidance, athletics, ESL/bilingual programming, gifted and talented enrichment, special education services, social-emotional learning support, anti-bullying programming, and before/after care through a Y-Kids partnership. Vocational education pathways are offered through a partnership with Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools (OCVTS).

The district's digital infrastructure is built on a consolidated stack of vendor-delivered platforms: Genesis for the student information system and parent portal, Clever for single sign-on into digital learning resources, Google Workspace for Education for productivity and classroom tools, Frontline Absence Management for HR/substitute staffing, Incident IQ for technology help desk operations, Apptegy for website and mobile app content management, Thrillshare for parent communications, and Doculivery for payroll. The district distributes information through its official website (manchestertwp.org), Facebook, X/Twitter (@MTSDnews), YouTube, iOS and Android mobile applications, and a Digital Backpack newsletter system, supplemented by a Parent Academy digital-literacy program.

As a New Jersey public school district, the entity is funded through local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants — there are no tuition charges for K-12 education and no commercial revenue model. The district does not publish financial figures; it has no parent company, no venture ownership, and no M&A or capital-raising activity. Operations are governed by an elected Board of Education and administered by a Superintendent's office supported by Directors of Curriculum and Special Services, building-level principals, and Supervisors of Instruction across content areas and grade bands.

Name

Manchester Township School District

Legal name

Manchester Township School District

Website

https://manchestertwp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Manchester Township School District is a public K-12 school district in Ocean County, New Jersey, operating seven schools plus a Universal Preschool Program. It serves resident students with standards-aligned academics, special education, ESL, and gifted programs, funded by local property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool programs
• Special education services
• Student information systems
• Educational support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Whiting

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manchester Township School District is a public K-12 school district in Ocean County, New Jersey, operating six schools (one high school, one middle school, three elementary schools, and one regional day school for students with disabilities) plus a Universal Preschool Program. The district delivers free public education aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards, complemented by athletics, guidance counseling, ESL/bilingual programs, gifted and talented services, social-emotional learning resources, and before/after school care.

Product overview

Manchester Township School District is a public school district operating as a unified platform of educational services across seven school units: one high school (grades 9-12), one middle school (grades 6-8), three elementary schools (PreK-5), one special education regional day school, and one preschool program. The district's digital ecosystem is built on the Apptegy content management platform, with additional integrations including Genesis for student information management, Clever for digital learning access, Frontline for absence management, Incident IQ for technology support, and various Google Workspace tools. Educational programs include the Universal Preschool, Gifted & Talented enrichment, ESL/Title III support, and Social-Emotional Learning resources. The district also provides Parent Portal access, online professional development for staff, and mobile applications for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manchester Township High School Public high school serving grades 9-12, located at 101 Hawks Way, Manchester, NJ 08759. Offers athletics, guidance counseling, scheduling, and student resources programs.
• Manchester Township Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6-8, located at 2759 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, NJ 08759. Features guidance department, athletics, and student assistance counseling services.
• Manchester Township Elementary School (MTES) Elementary school serving PreK through grade 5, located at 101 N. Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759.
• Ridgeway Elementary School Elementary school serving PreK through grade 5, located at 2861 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, NJ 08759.
• Whiting Elementary School Elementary school serving PreK through grade 5, located at 412 Manchester Blvd., Whiting, NJ 08759.
• Regional Day School Special education school serving students with disabilities, located at 890 Toms River Rd., Jackson, NJ 08527.
• Universal Preschool Program Universal preschool program for children who turn 3 on or before October 1st. Registration operates on a waitlist system when at full capacity.
• Gifted & Talented Program Enrichment program for academically gifted and talented students within the district.
• Parent Portal (Genesis) Online portal for parents to access student grades, attendance, progress reports, and communicate with teachers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered support, educational partner and core.

• Y-KidssupportOthersBefore and after school child care program that partners with the district. Operates when schools are in session and is canceled during delayed openings, early dismissals, or school closures.
• OCVTS (Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools)educational partnerOthersTechnical and vocational education programs for high school students. Students are transported based on MTHS schedule when OCVTS has delayed opening or early dismissal.
• GenesiscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system (SIS) used for gradebook, attendance, scheduling, and parent portal access. Students and parents access progress reports and grades through Genesis parent portal.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on portal providing students and staff access to district digital learning resources and applications.
• Frontline EducationsupportTechnology or IntegrationAbsence management and HR platform used for substitute staffing and employee absence tracking.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite content management system powering the district and individual school websites with digital communications and mobile apps.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based productivity and collaboration tools including Gmail, Google Classroom, Drive, and other G Suite applications used by students and staff.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toms River Regional Schools District: Largest neighboring public K-12 district in Ocean County, NJ, operating multiple high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools under the same NJ Student Learning Standards and property-tax funding model. Most directly comparable Ocean County peer due to scale and suburban demographics.
• Central Regional School District: Regional public high school district in Ocean County, NJ serving multiple sending K-8 districts. Directly comparable under NJ funding structure and as a regional secondary placement model that Manchester Township families might consider as alternatives.
• Brick Township Public Schools: Ocean County, NJ public K-12 district with a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools operating under the same NJ funding structure and governance model. Comparable in operational scale and suburban residential population base.
• Stafford Township School District: Ocean County, NJ public K-12 district with similar suburban coastal demographics and a comparable multi-school footprint operating under NJ state aid and local property tax funding.
• Berkeley Township School District: Adjacent Ocean County, NJ public K-12 district with a comparable age-restricted (55+) population demographic that creates similar enrollment pipeline dynamics. Directly comparable under the same NJ funding framework.
• Pinelands Regional School District: Regional public high school district serving multiple sending K-8 districts in Ocean County, NJ. Comparable in governance model and NJ funding structure, and relevant as a receiving district for vocational and secondary placements from feeder communities similar to Manchester Township.
• Jackson Township School District: Adjacent Ocean County, NJ public K-12 district of similar size to Manchester Township. Highly comparable because it shares the same county footprint, state aid formula, regional labor market, and demographic profile, and even co-locates the Regional Day School in Jackson.
• Plumsted Township School District: Smaller Ocean County, NJ public K-8 district operating under the same NJ Student Learning Standards and property-tax funding model. Comparable in operational structure though smaller in scale.
• Lakewood Public Schools District: Large Ocean County, NJ public K-12 district with a substantially higher and growing enrollment due to demographic factors. Comparable in NJ funding structure and Ocean County location, but differentiated by very different demographic trajectory.
• Lacey Township School District: Ocean County, NJ public K-12 district operating a similar grade-band structure under the same NJ Student Learning Standards. Comparable in size, suburban demographic, and reliance on property tax/state aid funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MTSDnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtJ9PC1Llj4f2DWPEz8utTA
• Facebookfacebook.com/manchesterschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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