- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freehold, NJ
Park Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340558003792
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Park Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% 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 340558003792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Park Avenue Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.1 → 53.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 340558003792 · Freehold, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 8.6:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Freehold Learning Center (562 students)
Park Avenue Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.1 → 53.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Park Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freehold Learn
Freehold Learning Center
562 students
- Freehold Inter
Freehold Intermediate School
498 students
- This school
Park Avenue Elementary School
463 students
What this shows Park Avenue Elementary School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue Elementary School compares
Park Avenue Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 109% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% 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
$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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%
White 10.6%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Park Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Park Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freehold Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freehold, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Park Avenue Elementary School?
62.0% of students at Park Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Borough School District?
Besides Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough School District also operates Freehold Learning Center (562 students) and Freehold Intermediate School (498 students). See the Freehold Borough School District district page for the complete list.