Upper Freehold Regional School District

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Allentown, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Upper Freehold Regional School District #440 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,449 per pupil, Upper Freehold Regional School District ranks #512 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,098
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,449
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Upper Freehold Regional School District operates 3 public schools serving 2,098 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,449 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.3% local, 29.7% state, and 3.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #440 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 340.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stonebridge Middle School, with a diversity index of 37.8/100.

Its largest campus is Allentown High School, enrolling 1,033 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Allentown High School accounts for 49.2% of all Upper Freehold Regional School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Upper Freehold Regional School District a distant remainder — means Upper Freehold Regional School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Upper Freehold Regional School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Upper Freehold Regional School District school enrollment ranges from 433 students (lowest) to 1,033 students (highest), a spread of 600 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Upper Freehold Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Upper Freehold Regional School District is typically wider than the Upper Freehold Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Upper Freehold Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.1%
Federal
29.7%
State
67.3%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
440 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Upper Freehold Regional School District.

White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 6.7%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Upper Freehold Regional School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Stonebridge Middle School 37.8
  2. 2 Allentown High School 34.8
  3. 3 Newell Elementary School 33.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
340.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Upper Freehold Regional School District

School Enrollment
Allentown High School
1,033
Newell Elementary School
548
Stonebridge Middle School
433

How Upper Freehold Regional School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ridgefield Park Public School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Haddon Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pequannock Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Morris Regional High School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Upper Freehold Regional School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Upper Freehold Regional School District?

Upper Freehold Regional School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,098 students.

How much does Upper Freehold Regional School District spend per student?

Upper Freehold Regional School District spends $21,449 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #440 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Upper Freehold Regional School District?

Upper Freehold Regional School District students are 79.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 2.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Upper Freehold Regional School District?

Upper Freehold Regional School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #440 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.