Freehold Borough School District
Freehold Borough School District is a public school district based in Freehold, New Jersey, serving 1,573 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #232 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 524 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Asia Michael. It spends about $19,958 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 9.4 students per teacher.
How Freehold Borough compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Freehold Borough | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,958 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,826 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 168 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 324 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 393 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Asia Michael
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Public School DistrictFairview | 1,574 | 3 | $14,109 | 13.5 | #231 |
| Freehold Borough School DistrictFreehold · this district | 1,573 | 3 | $19,958 | 9.4 | #232 |
| Pinelands Regional School DistrictLittle Egg Harbor | 1,571 | 2 | $23,577 | 11.7 | #233 |
| Cedar Grove Township School DistrictCedar Grove | 1,570 | 4 | $20,522 | 10.5 | #234 |
| Readington Township School DistrictWhitehouse Station | 1,565 | 4 | $25,465 | 9.3 | #235 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holtville UnifiedHoltville, CA | 1,574 | $14,942 | 17.3 |
| Western Boone Co Com Sch DistrictThorntown, IN | 1,574 | $8,649 | 16.4 |
| Westmoreland County Public SchoolsMontross, VA | 1,574 | $15,478 | 11.8 |
| Nevada Community School DistrictNevada, IA | 1,572 | $11,630 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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