- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Brunswick, NJ
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
Federal NCES profile for Blanquita B. Valenti Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341122003379
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 810
- students enrolled
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+191 students YoY
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School grew from 569 students in 2022-23 to 760 in 2023-24 (+33.6%).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+191 students YoY 341122003379 · New Brunswick, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 16.5:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brunswick High School (2,443 students)
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School grew from 569 students in 2022-23 to 760 in 2023-24 (+33.6%). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Blanquita B. Valenti Community 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
- This school 810
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
810 students
- A Chester Reds 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 Blanquita B. Valenti Community School reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanquita B. Valenti Community School compares
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School is a growing 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 176% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 176% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 810 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.2%
African American 3.1%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Blanquita B. Valenti Community School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Blanquita B. Valenti Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanquita B. Valenti Community 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
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~810 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
How many students attend Blanquita B. Valenti Community School?
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School has 810 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Brunswick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), up 191.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanquita B. Valenti Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanquita B. Valenti Community School is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blanquita B. Valenti Community School?
81.7% of students at Blanquita B. Valenti Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanquita B. Valenti Community School?
The largest demographic group at Blanquita B. Valenti Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.2% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanquita B. Valenti Community School?
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in New Brunswick School District?
Besides Blanquita B. Valenti Community School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and A Chester Redshaw School (678 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.