- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Early Childhood Learning Center shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340564006120 · Freehold, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 10.6:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dwight D. Eisenhower School (582 students)
Early Childhood Learning Center shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dwight D. Eise
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
582 students
- Clifton T. Bar
Clifton T. Barkalow School
574 students
- Marshall W. Er
Marshall W. Errickson School
464 students
- West Freehold
West Freehold School
447 students
- Joseph J Caten
Joseph J Catena School
445 students
- This school 95
Early Childhood Learning Center
95 students
What this shows Early Childhood Learning Center reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Early Childhood Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Freehold Township School District reports $27,687 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~95 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 104 (2023-24), down 6.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.