Enrollment
579
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bound Brook High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bound Brook High School
Bound Brook High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bound Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 579 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 579 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bound Brook School District also operates Smalley Elementary School (424 students) and Lamonte-Annex Elementary School (374 students) alongside Bound Brook High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bound Brook High School compares
Bound Brook High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bound Brook School District, which includes Bound Brook High School.
$21,650
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 57.7%
Federal 10.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~579 students)
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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.
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 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bound Brook High School a good school?
Bound Brook High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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