C Richard Applegate Elementary School in Freehold, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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C Richard Applegate Elementary School is a suburban public school in Freehold, New Jersey that is part of Freehold Township Elementary School District. It serves 377 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

377 Students

45 Teachers

47 Jean Brennan Dr

Freehold, NJ 07728 View local requests

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C Richard Applegate Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

C Richard Applegate Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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