- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freehold, NJ
Adelphia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Adelphia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340756000721
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adelphia Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Freehold · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Adelphia Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adelphia Elementary School ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Freehold, NJ.
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340756000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Adelphia Elementary School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 340756000721 · Freehold, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 11.5:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Howell Township Middle School North (970 students)
Adelphia Elementary School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Adelphia Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Howell Townshi
Howell Township Middle School North
970 students
- Howell Townshi
Howell Township Middle School South
893 students
- Land O'pines E
Land O'pines Elementary School
530 students
- Ramtown Elemen
Ramtown Elementary School
483 students
- Aldrich Elemen
Aldrich Elementary School
470 students
- This school 357
Adelphia Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Adelphia Elementary School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Adelphia Elementary School compares
Adelphia Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,401
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.4%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Adelphia Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Howell Township Public School District reports $25,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adelphia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howell Township Middle School South | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Land O'pines Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramtown Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aldrich Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adelphia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Freehold
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adelphia Elementary School
How many students attend Adelphia Elementary School?
Adelphia Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freehold, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelphia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelphia Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adelphia Elementary School?
23.3% of students at Adelphia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adelphia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Adelphia Elementary School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelphia Elementary School?
Adelphia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adelphia Elementary School rank among public schools in Freehold?
By Resource Investment Index, Adelphia Elementary School ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Freehold, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Freehold on the city page.
What other schools are in Howell Township Public School District?
Besides Adelphia Elementary School, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students), Howell Township Middle School South (893 students), and Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students). See the Howell Township Public School District district page for the complete list.