An equity score of 76/100 ranks Bound Brook School District #46 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,816 per pupil, Bound Brook School District ranks #281 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,067
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$25,816
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bound Brook School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,067 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Somerset County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,816 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.4% local, 57.7% state, and 10.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #46 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 300.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% White, 8.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lamonte-Annex Elementary School, with a diversity index of 49.6/100.
Its largest campus is Bound Brook High School, enrolling 579 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses held roughly steady from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (1,983 to 1,979 students, -0.2%), per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.
Of the district's $64,586,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 51.4% went to instruction, 28.1% to support services, and 12.5% to capital outlay, a fairly typical instruction/support/capital split for a public school district. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.
Bound Brook High School accounts for 28.0% of all Bound Brook School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bound Brook School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Bound Brook School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Bound Brook School District school enrollment ranges from 249 students (lowest) to 579 students (highest), a spread of 330 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bound Brook School District reports 61.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Bound Brook School District student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bound Brook School District is typically wider than the Bound Brook School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Bound Brook School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bound Brook School District is typically wider than the Bound Brook School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,067 students.
How much does Bound Brook School District spend per student?
Bound Brook School District spends $25,816 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #46 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District students are 76.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% White, 8.6% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #46 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.