Brielle Boro School District

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Brielle, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Brielle Boro School District #382 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,008 per pupil, Brielle Boro School District ranks #327 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

491
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brielle Boro School District operates 1 public schools serving 491 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 79.4% local, 17.5% state, and 3.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #382 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 471:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Brielle Elementary School, enrolling 471 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Brielle Elementary School accounts for 95.9% of all Brielle Boro School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Brielle Boro School District a distant remainder — means Brielle Boro School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Brielle Boro School District student-counselor ratio is 471:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brielle Boro School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.1%
Federal
17.5%
State
79.4%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
382 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Brielle Boro School District.

White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

471:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Brielle Boro School District

School Enrollment
Brielle Elementary School
471

How Brielle Boro School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mendham Borough School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lawrence Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Medford Lakes School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Commercial Township School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Rochelle Park School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brielle Boro School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brielle Boro School District?

Brielle Boro School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 491 students.

How much does Brielle Boro School District spend per student?

Brielle Boro School District spends $24,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #382 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Brielle Boro School District?

Brielle Boro School District students are 93.6% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brielle Boro School District?

Brielle Boro School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #382 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.