Enrollment
380
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340234003479
Brigantine Community School — Brigantine, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Brigantine Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brigantine Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brigantine Community School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brigantine Community School reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the New Jersey average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brigantine Public School District spends $58,082 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.0% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brigantine Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 7% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$58,082
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 41% in New Jersey — larger than 59% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 6.6:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -7% vs state
NCES ID 340234003479
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 8.2%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brigantine Public School District, which includes Brigantine Community School.
$58,082
Per student
+99%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+198%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 26.0%
Federal 10.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Brigantine Community School
How many students attend Brigantine Community School?
Brigantine Community School has 380 students enrolled. It is a other school in Brigantine, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brigantine Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brigantine Community School is 6.6:1, which is 45% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 58% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brigantine Community School?
27.4% of students at Brigantine Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brigantine Community School?
The largest demographic group at Brigantine Community School is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brigantine, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brigantine Community School?
Brigantine Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.