What Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District does

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (MERS) is a public K-8 school district formed in 1963 that serves approximately 4,720 students residing in Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough, New Jersey, across 31 square miles in Monmouth County. The district operates nine schools—seven elementary schools (Clark Mills, Pine Brook, Lafayette Mills, Taylor Mills, Milford Brook, Wemrock Brook), one middle school (Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School / MEMS), and the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center for preschool—with ~1,000 staff members and is governed by an elected Board of Education under Superintendent Nicole Santora, Ed.D. Core instructional programs include Academically Talented enrichment, Response to Intervention (RTI) multi-tiered support, English as a Second Language (ESL) aligned with WIDA standards, and full special education services (IEP, 504, related therapies). Supporting services include student transportation, food services (breakfast and lunch via Pomptonian Food Management), school counseling, mental health resources, and a HIB (Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying) reporting system via Hibster.

Name

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

Legal name

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

Website

https://mersnj.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is a New Jersey public K-8 regional school district serving approximately 4,720 students across Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough through nine schools, funded primarily by local property taxes and state/federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public 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 Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Special education services
• English language learning
• School transportation services
• Food service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Englishtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a public school district, primary funding comes from local property taxes levied on residents of Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough.
2. Tuition Preschool Program: The district offers tuition-based preschool programs at the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center for 3 and 4 year old children residing in the district for the 2026-2027 school year.
3. Federal ESSA Title Funds: District receives federal supplemental funds under Title I, Title IIA, Title III, Title III Immigrant, and Title IV Part A through the Every Student Succeeds Act.
4. School Meal Program: Food services provided through Pomptonian contractor with free and reduced price meal applications available; breakfast and lunch served at all schools.
5. Facility Rental: District facilities available for community rental through a facility rental website and application process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is a K-8 public school district that delivers standards-aligned elementary and middle school education to approximately 4,720 students across eight schools and the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center in Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough, New Jersey. The district provides a comprehensive program of core academics, gifted and talented enrichment, English as a Second Language, Response to Intervention, special education (IEP, 504, related therapies), and school counseling, supported by transportation, food services, and instructional technology. It is funded primarily through local property taxes, supplemented by state aid, federal ESSA funds, tuition-based preschool, meal payments, and facility rentals.

Product overview

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District operates as a K-8 public school district serving approximately 4,720 students across eight schools in Manalapan and Englishtown, New Jersey. The district offers a comprehensive educational program combining core academic instruction with specialized programs including the Academically Talented enrichment program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Response to Intervention (RTI), and Special Education services. Supporting services include student transportation, food services (breakfast and lunch via Pomptonian), instructional technology with ClassLink single sign-on, assessment and benchmarking tools (LinkIt!, NJSLA), school counseling, and mental health resources. The district utilizes Genesis SIS for registration and student information management, and provides technology education across all grade levels through its Instructional Technology department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Public Education Standards-aligned K-8 elementary and middle school education delivered in person to resident students of Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough, covering language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and related arts.
• Tuition Preschool Program Tuition-based early childhood preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-old district residents at the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, billed annually.
• School Food Services School meal program operated by Pomptonian Food Management, providing breakfast and lunch at all district schools with payments processed through PaySchools Central.
• Facility Rental District facilities are available for community rental through an online facility rental application and approval process.
• Student Transportation School bus transportation services for students residing within district boundaries, coordinated through the Transportation Department at 116 Millhurst Road, Manalapan.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including IEP services, speech-only IEPs, 504 plans, and related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and BCBA services for eligible students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,720 students enrolled as of June 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pomptonian Food ServicescoreOthersPomptonian is the district's food services contractor, designing menus for well-balanced, appealing meals. They provide breakfast at all schools and lunch menus available through the meal planner website.
• Foundation for MERSminorOthersThe Foundation for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools supports the district through fundraising and educational initiatives. Board members serve as ex-officio trustees.
• Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD)coreOthersStudents who will be 15 by October 1st must register for FRHSD, which provides high school education for district graduates. Links to frhsd.com provided on district website.
• Regional Professional Development AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with the Regional Professional Development Academy for staff professional learning opportunities and training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freehold Regional High School District: The receiving public high school district for MERS graduates; a directly adjacent Monmouth County public school system that operates as the next educational stage and shared service referrer.

Direct peers

• Upper Freehold Regional School District: NJ regional school district serving a multi-municipality area — directly comparable governance and funding structure, though serving a different Monmouth County community.
• Freehold Township School District: Adjacent Monmouth County K-8 public school district serving a similarly sized suburban population; one of the most direct district-level comparables in NJ.
• Middletown Township School District: Large Monmouth County K-6 public school district operating one of the larger elementary-focused public systems in NJ — useful scale benchmark for program scope.
• Howell Township School District: Adjacent Monmouth County public K-8 school district serving a comparable suburban residential tax base with similar enrollment scale and program structure.
• Holmdel Township School District: Monmouth County K-8 public school district in the same regional service area; highly comparable in program offerings and demographic profile.
• Marlboro Township School District: Neighboring Monmouth County K-8 public school district serving a similar suburban community profile; comparable size, governance, and curriculum model.
• Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District: Another NJ regional K-12 school district formed by joining two municipalities — close structural parallel in terms of consolidated governance and funding.
• Colts Neck Township School District: Nearby Monmouth County K-8 public school district operating with the same NJ regulatory framework, funding model, and curriculum standards.

Others

• Foundation for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools: Affiliated 501(c)(3) education foundation directly supporting MERS programs and fundraising; ecosystem participant rather than a competing operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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