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District reports postsecondary plans for class of 2024: 1,161 graduates; nearly 40% to four-year colleges

Toms River Regional School District Board of Education · September 11, 2024
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Summary

District staff presented 2024 graduate survey results showing 1,161 graduates across three high schools and detailed postsecondary destinations, including college, vocational programs, military enlistment, and direct entry into the workforce.

District staff presented the 2024 graduate survey showing where students planned to go after graduation.

Adrienne told the committee the class of 2024 included 1,161 graduates across three high schools. “Of these graduates, 447 students, that’s nearly 40%, plan to attend a four‑year college,” she said. She added that 341 students planned to attend two‑year colleges, 87 planned vocational or technical study, 38 enlisted in the military, 188 reported entering the job market directly, and 59 were undecided at the time of the survey.

Adrienne said the district will follow up on postsecondary outcomes and hopes graduates will return to support the community. The presentation covered longitudinal data dating back to 2017 and noted a marked increase in military enlistments compared with recent years, which the presenter linked to JROTC program interest.