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Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWELL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340756000721
Adelphia Early Learning Center
495 ADELPHIA ROAD, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728 · (732) 919-1553 · Monmouth County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
110 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 357 | 100% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Adelphia Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphia Early Learning Center this school | 357 | 30.8% | N/A |
| Greenville Elementary School HOWELL | 345 | 29.6% | 48.9% |
| Lenox School POMPTON LAKES | 355 | 31.8% | 41.3% |
| E Raymond Appleby Elementary School SPOTSWOOD | 365 | 30.7% | 38.0% |
| Newbury Early Learning Center HOWELL | 365 | 28.8% | 47.0% |
| Ardena Elementary School FARMINGDALE | 374 | 30.5% | 45.0% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adelphia Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #866 of 1,562 | #64 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #461 of 1,390 | #50 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #551 of 1,392 | #17 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #842 of 1,481 | #38 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #515 of 545 | #42 of 46 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
357
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 357 | 34.3 | 10.4:1 | 31% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 33.6 | 11.6:1 | 23% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 31.4 | 12.9:1 | 29% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 30 | 11.5:1 | 24% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 29.6 | 12.0:1 | 28% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 31 | 11.6:1 | 26% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 393 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 6% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adelphia Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (354 to 357); teachers up 16% (29.6 to 34.3).
About Adelphia Early Learning Center
Adelphia Early Learning Center is an elementary school located in FREEHOLD, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. The school enrolls 357 students, from pre-K.
Howell Township Public School District enrolls 6,047 students, and its 12 schools include Adelphia Early Learning Center.
White students make up a majority at Adelphia Early Learning Center, at 56%. The remaining students are 31% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Monmouth County is about 74% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Adelphia Early Learning Center was 10.4:1. This ratio sits 1.0 below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 31%. For comparison, public schools in Monmouth County average 29%.
In the county around the school, Monmouth County, the median household income is $124,845, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 186 public schools in Monmouth County, enrolling about 91,053 students in all.
The shortest distance from Adelphia Early Learning Center to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Memorial Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment gain, from 345 in 2020-21 to 357 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.5:1 to 10.4:1.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Monmouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
645,353
Census ACS
Median income
$124,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
91,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Howell Township Public School District
- Howell Township Middle School NorthMiddle · 970 students
- Howell Township Middle School SouthMiddle · 893 students
- Land O'Pines Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Ramtown Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Aldrich Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Edith M. Griebling Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other schools in FREEHOLD
- Freehold Borough High SchoolHigh · 1,376 students
- Dwight D. Eisenhower SchoolMiddle · 582 students
- Clifton T. Barkalow SchoolMiddle · 574 students
- Freehold Learning CenterElementary · 562 students
- Freehold Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Marshall W. Errickson SchoolElementary · 464 students
Nearby schools
- Memorial Elementary School0.1 mi · 414
- Ardena Elementary School0.7 mi · 374
- Edith M. Griebling Elementary School1.1 mi · 457
- Howell Township Middle School North2.3 mi · 970
- Land O'Pines Elementary School2.6 mi · 530
- Howell High School2.6 mi · 1,775
Frequently asked questions
About Adelphia Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Adelphia Early Learning Center?
Adelphia Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Adelphia Early Learning Center serve?
Adelphia Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does Adelphia Early Learning Center have?
Adelphia Early Learning Center employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Adelphia Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Adelphia Early Learning Center are roughly 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Adelphia Early Learning Center public or private?
Adelphia Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Howell Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.