Enrollment
1,269
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brick, NJ
Brick Township Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Brick Township Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340222005896
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brick Township Memorial High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Brick · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brick Township Memorial High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brick Township Memorial High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Brick, NJ.
School address
District: Brick Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340222005896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brick Township Memorial High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brick Township Memorial High School
Brick Township Memorial High School is a large high school in Brick, New Jersey, enrolling 1,269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,269 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township High School (1,200 students) and Lake Riviera Middle School (893 students) alongside Brick Township Memorial 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 Brick Township Memorial High School compares
Brick Township Memorial 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,269 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,269
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$21,735
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Brick Township Memorial High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brick Township Public School District, which includes Brick Township Memorial High School.
$21,735
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Brick Township Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Township High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Riviera Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emma Havens Young Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brick Township Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brick Township Memorial High School
How many students attend Brick Township Memorial High School?
Brick Township Memorial High School has 1,269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brick Township Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brick Township Memorial High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brick Township Memorial High School?
22.2% of students at Brick Township Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brick Township Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Brick Township Memorial High School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Brick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brick Township Memorial High School?
Brick Township Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Brick Township Memorial High School rank among public schools in Brick?
By Resource Investment Index, Brick Township Memorial High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Brick, 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 Brick on the city page.
Is Brick Township Memorial High School a good school?
Brick Township Memorial High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Brick Township Public School District?
Besides Brick Township Memorial High School, Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township High School (1,200 students), Lake Riviera Middle School (893 students), and Veterans Memorial Middle School (865 students). See the Brick Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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