Freehold Regional High School District

Freehold Regional High School District
Address
11 Pine Street
Englishtown
, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07726
United States
Coordinates40°17′55″N 74°21′28″W / 40.29857°N 74.357787°W / 40.29857; -74.357787
District information
MottoCharting a Future of Excellence in Education
Grades9-12
Established1953
PresidentPeter Bruno
SuperintendentNicole P. Hazel
Business administratorSean Boyce
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools[1]
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment10,519 (as of 2020–21)[2]
Faculty687.5 FTEs[2]
Student–teacher ratio15.3:1[2]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.frhsd.com
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 9-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,8723$18,891−10.7%
1Budgetary Cost13,119515,592−15.9%
2Classroom Instruction7,85498,807−10.8%
6Support Services1,68662,294−26.5%
8Administrative Cost1,34051,592−15.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,48851,954−23.8%
13Extracurricular Activities5988873−31.5%
16Median Teacher Salary81,1804171,726
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[3]
*Of 9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=47

The Freehold Regional High School District is a public regional school district established in 1953, that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from eight communities in western Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district, with six high schools, is the largest regional high school district in the state, as measured by enrollment.[4] The district serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township.[5][6]

Each of the six high schools is located in their respective communities: Howell High School in Howell Township, Manalapan High School in Manalapan Township, Marlboro High School in Marlboro Township, Colts Neck High School in Colts Neck Township, Freehold Township High School in Freehold Township & Freehold High School in Freehold Borough, although school boundaries do not match municipal boundaries.

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 10,519 students and 687.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.3:1.[2]

The district has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 2016.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[7]

The Freehold Regional High School District is home to specialized Magnet Programs. The Magnet Programs provide opportunities for students to engage in academic study related to their individual interests. The 12 Magnet Programs focus on particular topics, ranging from humanities and law to medical sciences and engineering. By joining one of these unique learning communities within the six high schools, students have access to advanced level courses, including Advanced Placement and college level classes. Students also engage in real-world activities with recognized experts in fields related to each program. Students in these programs distinguish themselves on the national and global stages. They earn millions of dollars in scholarships, place at the highest levels in competitions, and attend the nation’s best colleges, universities, and trade schools.

Freehold Township High School and Howell High School have both been named IB World Schools.[8] They are two of only 17 schools in New Jersey to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). Every effort is made to keep special education students in the district; a variety of in-class support, resource center, and self-contained programs are conducted to educate those in need of special education.

  1. ^ a b Freehold Regional High School District, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d District information for Freehold Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  4. ^ Kocieniewski, David; and Somothers, Ronald. "Three Students and Van Driver Die in Fiery Crash in New Jersey", The New York Times, January 11, 2007. Accessed April 25, 2008. "The deaths sent shock waves through the school, which has 1,400 students and is part of the largest school district in New Jersey."
  5. ^ Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative Archived December 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 9, 2017. "The Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional high school District in New Jersey, has six high schools with over 11,000 students and over 1,500 employees and spans 200 square miles. District members include the townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."
  6. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2018. Accessed January 15, 2020. "Geographically, the District is comprised of the Townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro and the Boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale and Freehold. Established in 1953, the District's total area is 198 square miles."
  7. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "Howell High School Receives Authorization to be an International Baccalaureate World School". www.frhsd.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.