Public schools in Freehold, NJ
16 open public schools with an address in Freehold, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,396
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Freehold public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Freehold, NJ: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,396 students, an average of 462 per school. The largest campus is Freehold Borough High School (1,376 students), and the largest elementary school is Freehold Learning Center (562).
Freehold Township School District operates the most schools here (8), and 4 regular districts have at least one Freehold campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 34% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Freehold
Freehold Township School District
Public school district
8 schools in Freehold
Freehold Borough School District
Public school district
3 schools in Freehold
Howell Township Public School District
Public school district
2 schools in Freehold · 12 total
Monmouth County Vocational School District
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Freehold · 8 total
Freehold Regional High School District
Public school district
1 school in Freehold · 6 total
Elementary schools in Freehold
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Richard Applegate School Freehold Township School District | KG–05 | 358 | 9.9:1 | |
| Freehold Learning Center Freehold Borough School District | PK–03 | 562 | 8.7:1 | |
| Joseph J Catena School Freehold Township School District | KG–05 | 445 | 10.2:1 | |
| Laura Donovan School Freehold Township School District | KG–05 | 441 | 10.6:1 | |
| Marshall W. Errickson School Freehold Township School District | KG–05 | 464 | 12.2:1 | |
| Memorial Elementary School Howell Township Public School District | KG–05 | 414 | 9.3:1 | |
| Park Avenue Elementary School Freehold Borough School District | 03–05 | 463 | 8.7:1 | |
| West Freehold School Freehold Township School District | PK–05 | 447 | 10.3:1 |
Middle schools in Freehold
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton T. Barkalow School Freehold Township School District | 06–08 | 574 | 8.2:1 | |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower School Freehold Township School District | 06–08 | 582 | 8.6:1 | |
| Freehold Intermediate School Freehold Borough School District | 06–08 | 498 | 9.8:1 |
High schools in Freehold
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology High School Monmouth County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 315 | 11.7:1 | |
| Freehold Borough High School Freehold Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,376 | 14.1:1 | |
| Monmouth County Career Center Monmouth County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 5 | 0.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Freehold
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphia Early Learning Center Howell Township Public School District | PK–PK | 357 | 10.4:1 | |
| Early Childhood Learning Center Freehold Township School District | PK–PK | 95 | 8.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.2%
- Hispanic33.5%
- Black4.6%
- Asian8.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Freehold schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,396 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Freehold
How many public schools are in Freehold, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Freehold: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 7,396 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Freehold?
Schools with an address in Freehold belong to 5 education agencies, led by Freehold Township School District (8 schools), Freehold Borough School District (3 schools), Howell Township Public School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Freehold?
Freehold Borough High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Freehold, with 1,376 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Freehold?
No school with an address in Freehold is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Freehold schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Freehold public schools is 9.9:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Freehold guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities