- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Brunswick, NJ
A Chester Redshaw School
Federal NCES profile for A Chester Redshaw School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341122003456
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A Chester Redshaw School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
A Chester Redshaw School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A Chester Redshaw School ranks #3 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
A Chester Redshaw School shrank from 784 students in 2022-23 to 736 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 68.5 → 65.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 341122003456 · New Brunswick, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
678 enr · 10:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brunswick High School (2,443 students)
A Chester Redshaw School shrank from 784 students in 2022-23 to 736 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 68.5 → 65.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
A Chester Redshaw School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Brunswick
New Brunswick High School
2,443 students
- New Brunswick 829
New Brunswick Middle School
829 students
- Blanquita B. V 810
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
810 students
- This school 678
A Chester Redshaw School
678 students
- Paul Robeson C 624
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
624 students
- Roosevelt Elem 597
Roosevelt Elementary School
597 students
What this shows A Chester Redshaw School reports 678 students on the CCD universe file.
How A Chester Redshaw School compares
A Chester Redshaw School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 127% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 127% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 678 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
African American 4.3%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, A Chester Redshaw School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for New Brunswick School District reports $26,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A Chester Redshaw School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A Chester Redshaw School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~678 students)
Frequently asked questions about A Chester Redshaw School
How many students attend A Chester Redshaw School?
A Chester Redshaw School has 678 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Brunswick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 736 (2023-24), down 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A Chester Redshaw School?
The student-teacher ratio at A Chester Redshaw School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A Chester Redshaw School?
67.2% of students at A Chester Redshaw School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A Chester Redshaw School?
The largest demographic group at A Chester Redshaw School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A Chester Redshaw School?
A Chester Redshaw School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A Chester Redshaw School rank among schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, A Chester Redshaw School ranks #3 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Brunswick on the city page.
What other schools are in New Brunswick School District?
Besides A Chester Redshaw School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.