Freehold Regional High School District

Freehold Regional High School District serves 10,453 students across six high schools in suburban Monmouth County, New Jersey. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.9% from the prior year, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 with 681 educators.

Academically, the district demonstrates performance above state averages in reading proficiency at 64.4% compared to the state average of 51.7%, and marginally above in math proficiency at 41.4% versus 40.2%. The graduation rate of 96.5% substantially exceeds New Jersey's state average of 90.0%. However, chronic absenteeism is notable at 25.5%, representing a potential area for intervention.

The student population is predominantly White at 65.9%, with Hispanic representation at 18.9%, Asian at 9.0%, and Black at 3.5%. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 15.0% of enrollment, while 2.6% are English learners and 15.3% receive special education services.

Financial profile shows per-pupil spending of $11,620, below the state average of $13,992. The district's $225.9 million budget relies heavily on local revenue sources at 63.1%, supplemented by state funding at 34.8% and federal sources at 2.1%. This revenue composition indicates a community with significant local tax capacity supporting educational funding, though the per-pupil spending remains below state levels despite above-average academic outcomes in key metrics.