Enrollment
582
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freehold, NJ
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
Federal NCES profile for Dwight D. Eisenhower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340564003816
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dwight D. Eisenhower School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Freehold · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dwight D. Eisenhower School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight D. Eisenhower School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Freehold, NJ.
School address
District: Freehold Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340564003816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dwight D. Eisenhower School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dwight D. Eisenhower School
Dwight D. Eisenhower School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Freehold, New Jersey, enrolling 582 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Dwight D. Eisenhower School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 30% 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 6.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #183.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Freehold Township School District also operates Clifton T. Barkalow School (574 students) and Marshall W. Errickson School (464 students) alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower School compares
Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Asian 10.5%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Dwight D. Eisenhower School is about as mixed as 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton T. Barkalow School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall W. Errickson School | Similar size | 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 |
| Laura Donovan School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dwight D. Eisenhower School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle 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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dwight D. Eisenhower School
How many students attend Dwight D. Eisenhower School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower School has 582 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freehold, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower School?
6.6% of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dwight D. Eisenhower School?
The largest demographic group at Dwight D. Eisenhower School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight D. Eisenhower School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower School rank among middle schools in Freehold?
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight D. Eisenhower School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Freehold on the city page.
Is Dwight D. Eisenhower School a good school?
Dwight D. Eisenhower School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower School, Freehold Township School District also operates Clifton T. Barkalow School (574 students), Marshall W. Errickson School (464 students), and West Freehold School (447 students). See the Freehold Township School District district page for the complete list.
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