Total enrollment
3,406
-167 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Freehold Township School District
New Jersey · 3,406 students · 1 city
For a New Jersey district, Freehold Township School District runs a compact public-school system: 8 schools and roughly 3,406 students (6 elementary and 2 middle).
4-year change in Freehold Township School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Freehold Township School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #75 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,406 | #109 of 372 | #2,849 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #65 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #48 of 370 | #295 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.8% | #247 of 369 | #7,644 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #206 of 298 | #3,291 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Freehold Township School District
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from West Freehold School at 60.6% proficient to C. Richard Applegate School at 52.9%, a gap of 7.6 points. That is the 171st widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,747 to 3,406 students (down 9%) and from 344 to 351 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower School | Freehold | Middle | 06-08 | 582 |
| Clifton T. Barkalow School | Freehold | Middle | 06-08 | 574 |
| Marshall W. Errickson School | Freehold | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 |
| West Freehold School | Freehold | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 |
| Joseph J Catena School | Freehold | Elementary | KG-05 | 445 |
| Laura Donovan School | Freehold | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| C. Richard Applegate School | Freehold | Elementary | KG-05 | 358 |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Freehold | Elementary | PK-PK | 95 |
About Freehold Township School District
Across 8 schools, Freehold Township School District serves about 3,406 students in New Jersey. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Freehold Township School District is made up of 6 elementary and 2 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Freehold Township School District is about 426, below the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,406 students, declined 5% from the 3,573 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Freehold Township School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.