- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bound Brook, NJ
Bound Brook High School
Federal NCES profile for Bound Brook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340210005144
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bound Brook High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bound Brook · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bound Brook High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bound Brook High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Bound Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340210005144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Bound Brook High School shrank from 677 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 340210005144 · Bound Brook, NJ High · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 11.6:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Smalley Elementary School (424 students)
Bound Brook High School shrank from 677 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bound Brook High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bound Brook High School
579 students
- Smalley Elemen
Smalley Elementary School
424 students
- Lamonte-Annex
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School
374 students
- Community Midd
Community Middle School
291 students
- Lafayette Elem
Lafayette Elementary School
249 students
What this shows Bound Brook High School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bound Brook High School compares
Bound Brook High 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
African American 9.2%
White 8.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Bound Brook High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Bound Brook School District reports $25,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bound Brook High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smalley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamonte-Annex Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bound Brook High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bound Brook High School
How many students attend Bound Brook High School?
Bound Brook High School has 579 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bound Brook, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bound Brook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bound Brook High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Bound Brook High School?
56.6% of students at Bound Brook High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bound Brook High School?
The largest demographic group at Bound Brook High School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bound Brook High School?
Bound Brook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Bound Brook High School rank among public schools in Bound Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Bound Brook High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bound Brook on the city page.
What other schools are in Bound Brook School District?
Besides Bound Brook High School, Bound Brook School District also operates Smalley Elementary School (424 students), Lamonte-Annex Elementary School (374 students), and Community Middle School (291 students). See the Bound Brook School District district page for the complete list.