- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freehold, NJ
Freehold Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Freehold Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340558003788
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freehold Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 562
- students enrolled
Freehold Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freehold Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340558003788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Freehold Learning Center held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 62.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340558003788 · Freehold, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
562 enr · 9.5:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Freehold Intermediate School (498 students)
Freehold Learning Center held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 62.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Freehold Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freehold Learning Center
562 students
- Freehold Inter
Freehold Intermediate School
498 students
- Park Avenue El
Park Avenue Elementary School
463 students
What this shows Freehold Learning Center reports 562 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freehold Learning Center compares
Freehold Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 99% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.0%
White 15.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Freehold Learning Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Freehold Borough School District reports $25,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freehold Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freehold Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~562 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freehold Learning Center
How many students attend Freehold Learning Center?
Freehold Learning Center has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freehold, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freehold Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Freehold Learning Center is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Learning Center?
58.9% of students at Freehold Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freehold Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Freehold Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freehold Learning Center?
Freehold Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Freehold Borough School District?
Besides Freehold Learning Center, Freehold Borough School District also operates Freehold Intermediate School (498 students) and Park Avenue Elementary School (463 students). See the Freehold Borough School District district page for the complete list.