Joseph J Catena School

jjc.freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us/

447 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Joseph J. Catena School, located on Burlington Road in Freehold, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Freehold Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science instruction while encouraging the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its commitment to creating a well-rounded educational experience that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the Joseph J. Catena School places a strong focus on community involvement and school spirit. The institution actively encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and students to build an inclusive atmosphere where individual learning needs are addressed. With a dedicated staff and a variety of enrichment programs, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and positive citizenship in its student body, remaining a central fixture within the Freehold Township educational landscape.

447

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph J Catena School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	47
Black	18
Asian	41
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
323 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
47 (10.5 %)
Asian
41 (9.2 %)
Black
18 (4.0 %)
Two or More
17 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Freehold Township School District
Phone:	(732)431-4430
Website:	http://jjc.freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 85