As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 294 students and 25.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.[1]
Sending districts in the county pay tuition for each student sent to one of the district's programs.[3]
Core members of the district's administration are:[8][9]
Philip J. Guenther, superintendent
Nicholas Brown, business administrator / board secretary
Board of education
The district's board of education is comprised of the county superintendent of schools and six public members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed to four-year terms of office by the Atlantic CountyBoard of County Commissioners, along with the county superintendent of schools, who serves on an ex officio basis. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[10][11][12]
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Atlantic County Special Services School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed February 26, 2024. "The Atlantic County Special Services School District (a component unit of the County of Atlantic) is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of appointed officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
^Board of Education, Atlantic County Special Services School District. Accessed February 26, 2024.