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If you could change one rule at Freehold Learning Center, what would it be?
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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 513 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREEHOLD BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340558003788
Freehold Learning Center
30 Dutch Lane Rd., Freehold, NJ 07728 · (732) 761-2239 · Monmouth County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 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
8.7:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
425 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 | 106 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 154 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 141 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 161 | 29% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 Freehold Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Learning Center this school | 562 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Red Bank Primary School RED BANK | 543 | 79.6% | 32.2% |
| Washington Elementary School KEARNY | 557 | 83.5% | 23.9% |
| Public School Number Two WEST NEW YORK | 621 | 76.7% | 38.6% |
| Belleville PS8 BELLEVILLE | 505 | 80.6% | 19.8% |
| A A Anastasia Elementary School LONG BRANCH | 588 | 81.3% | 23.6% |
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 Freehold Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #288 of 1,562 | #10 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #94 of 1,390 | #14 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #1,065 of 1,392 | #65 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.6% | #274 of 1,481 | #13 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #771 of 798 | #50 of 50 |
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
562
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 562 | 64.7 | 8.7:1 | 76% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 62.2 | 9.1:1 | 73% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 59.5 | 9.5:1 | 71% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 53 | 11.0:1 | 80% (468) |
| 2017-18 | 569 | 49.1 | 11.6:1 | 84% (479) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 42 | 14.2:1 | 80% (476) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 69% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 53% (201) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | 20 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freehold Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (569 to 562); teachers up 32% (49.1 to 64.7).
About Freehold Learning Center
Freehold Learning Center is a medium-sized elementary school in Freehold Borough School District, located in Freehold, New Jersey. Grades offered run from pre-K through 3, with 562 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in New Jersey is roughly 405 students; this school is 39% above that.
Freehold Borough School District has 3 schools; together they serve 1,523 students.
Hispanic students account for 76% of enrollment at Freehold Learning Center. The remaining students are 15% White, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Monmouth County is about 13% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Freehold Learning Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
A ratio of 8.7:1 comes from the school's 64.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 76% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Monmouth County, the average eligibility rate is 29%.
In Monmouth County (population about 645,353), median household income is about $124,845, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 186 public schools operate in Monmouth County, serving about 91,053 students.
The nearest public school is Freehold Borough High School, at about 0.5 miles. Freehold Learning Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Freehold Learning Center had 584 students in 2020-21 and 562 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease. The ratio was 11.0:1 in 2020-21 and 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Freehold Learning Center may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Freehold Borough School District
- Freehold Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 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 Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Marshall W. Errickson SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Freehold Borough High School0.5 mi · 1,376
- Biotechnology High School0.8 mi · 315
- Monmouth County Career Center0.9 mi · 5
- Joseph J Catena School1.2 mi · 445
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School1.3 mi · 582
- C. Richard Applegate School1.4 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About Freehold Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Freehold Learning Center?
Freehold Learning Center enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-03.
Is Freehold Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Freehold Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freehold Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Freehold Learning Center is approximately 8.7:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Freehold Learning Center?
At Freehold Learning Center, the student body is approximately 15% White, 76% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Freehold Learning Center public or private?
Freehold Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Freehold Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.