Enrollment
95
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freehold, NJ
Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340564006120
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #12 of 13
- public schools in Freehold · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Freehold, NJ.
School address
District: Freehold Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340564006120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Learning Center
Early Childhood Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Freehold, New Jersey, enrolling 95 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Jersey schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Among Freehold's public schools, it stands alongside Freehold Learning Center (562 students): Early Childhood Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.6:1 vs 9.5:1).
Freehold Township School District also operates Dwight D. Eisenhower School (582 students) and Clifton T. Barkalow School (574 students) alongside Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freehold Township School District, which includes Early Childhood Learning Center.
$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 Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifton T. Barkalow School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall W. Errickson School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Freehold School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph J Catena School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Learning Center'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 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 (~95 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freehold, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Early Childhood Learning Center?
28.2% of students at Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Freehold?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #12 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 Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Early Childhood Learning Center, 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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