Enrollment
358
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freehold, NJ
C. Richard Applegate School
Federal NCES profile for C. Richard Applegate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340564003812
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. Richard Applegate School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Freehold · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
C. Richard Applegate School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C. Richard Applegate School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Freehold, NJ.
School address
District: Freehold Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340564003812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. Richard Applegate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at C. Richard Applegate School
C. Richard Applegate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Freehold, New Jersey, enrolling 358 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, C. Richard Applegate School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #267.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Freehold's elementary schools, it stands alongside Park Avenue Elementary School (463 students): C. Richard Applegate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 8.6:1).
Freehold Township School District also operates Dwight D. Eisenhower School (582 students) and Clifton T. Barkalow School (574 students) alongside C. Richard Applegate 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 C. Richard Applegate School compares
C. Richard Applegate 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$25,994
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 7.5%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, C. Richard Applegate School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freehold Township School District, which includes C. Richard Applegate School.
$25,994
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 5.0%
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 C. Richard Applegate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifton T. Barkalow School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall W. Errickson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Freehold School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph J Catena School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C. Richard Applegate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Freehold
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~358 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about C. Richard Applegate School
How many students attend C. Richard Applegate School?
C. Richard Applegate School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freehold, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. Richard Applegate School?
The student-teacher ratio at C. Richard Applegate School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 C. Richard Applegate School?
11.5% of students at C. Richard Applegate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. Richard Applegate School?
The largest demographic group at C. Richard Applegate School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. Richard Applegate School?
C. Richard Applegate School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 C. Richard Applegate School rank among elementary schools in Freehold?
By Resource Investment Index, C. Richard Applegate School ranks #1 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Freehold on the city page.
Is C. Richard Applegate School a good school?
C. Richard Applegate School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. 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 Freehold Township School District?
Besides C. Richard Applegate School, Freehold Township School District also operates Dwight D. Eisenhower School (582 students), Clifton T. Barkalow School (574 students), and Marshall W. Errickson School (464 students). See the Freehold Township School District district page for the complete list.
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