Enrollment
357
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adelphia Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adelphia Elementary School
Adelphia Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Freehold, New Jersey, enrolling 357 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 522 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #496, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Freehold's public schools, it stands alongside Freehold Learning Center (562 students): Adelphia Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 9.5:1).
Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students) and Howell Township Middle School South (893 students) alongside Adelphia Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adelphia Elementary School compares
Adelphia Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,136
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Township Public School District, which includes Adelphia Elementary School.
$25,136
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.7%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Adelphia Elementary School a good school?
Adelphia Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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