Enrollment
498
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freehold, NJ
Freehold Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Freehold Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340558003790
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freehold Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Freehold · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Freehold Intermediate School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freehold Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Freehold, NJ.
School address
District: Freehold Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340558003790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freehold Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freehold Intermediate School
Freehold Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Freehold, New Jersey, enrolling 498 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Freehold Borough School District also operates Freehold Learning Center (562 students) and Park Avenue Elementary School (463 students) alongside Freehold Intermediate 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 Freehold Intermediate School compares
Freehold Intermediate 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 105% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$23,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White 9.6%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Freehold Intermediate 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 Borough School District, which includes Freehold Intermediate School.
$23,333
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 62.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 Freehold Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freehold Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Freehold Intermediate School
How many students attend Freehold Intermediate School?
Freehold Intermediate School has 498 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freehold, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freehold Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freehold Intermediate School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Freehold Intermediate School?
60.6% of students at Freehold Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freehold Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Freehold Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freehold Intermediate School?
Freehold Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Freehold Intermediate School rank among middle schools in Freehold?
By Resource Investment Index, Freehold Intermediate School ranks #3 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 Freehold Intermediate School a good school?
Freehold Intermediate School earns 51/100 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 Freehold Borough School District?
Besides Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough School District also operates Freehold Learning Center (562 students) and Park Avenue Elementary School (463 students). See the Freehold Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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