- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Freehold Twp., NJ
Freehold Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Freehold Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340561003798
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freehold Township High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,813
- students enrolled
Freehold Township High School has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freehold Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340561003798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Freehold Township High School held near 1,902 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 130.0 → 125.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 340561003798 · Freehold Twp., NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,813 enr · 13.9:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Howell High School (1,775 students)
Freehold Township High School held near 1,902 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 130.0 → 125.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Freehold Township High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freehold Township High School
1,813 students
- Howell High Sc
Howell High School
1,775 students
- Marlboro High
Marlboro High School
1,700 students
- Manalapan High
Manalapan High School
1,690 students
- Colts Neck Hig
Colts Neck High School
1,430 students
- Freehold Borou
Freehold Borough High School
1,376 students
What this shows Freehold Township High School reports 1,813 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freehold Township High School compares
Freehold Township High School 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,813 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,813
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$21,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 6.1%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Freehold Township High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Freehold Regional High School District reports $21,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freehold Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlboro High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manalapan High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colts Neck High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freehold Borough High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freehold Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,813 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freehold Township High School
How many students attend Freehold Township High School?
Freehold Township High School has 1,813 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freehold Twp., NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,926 (2022-23) → 1,902 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freehold Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freehold Township High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freehold Township High School?
11.2% of students at Freehold Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freehold Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Freehold Township High School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Freehold Twp., NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freehold Township High School?
Freehold Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Regional High School District?
Besides Freehold Township High School, Freehold Regional High School District also operates Howell High School (1,775 students), Marlboro High School (1,700 students), and Manalapan High School (1,690 students). See the Freehold Regional High School District district page for the complete list.