Enrollment
134
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, NJ
Brookdale Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Brookdale Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341674002450
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookdale Avenue School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 134
- students enrolled
Brookdale Avenue School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookdale Avenue School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ.
School address
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341674002450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookdale Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookdale Avenue School
Brookdale Avenue School is a small elementary school in Verona, New Jersey, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students) and Verona High School (593 students) alongside Brookdale Avenue 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 Brookdale Avenue School compares
Brookdale Avenue 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$21,559
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Brookdale Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Public School District, which includes Brookdale Avenue School.
$21,559
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Brookdale Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verona High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laning Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederic N. Brown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookdale Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~134 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookdale Avenue School
How many students attend Brookdale Avenue School?
Brookdale Avenue School has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookdale Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookdale Avenue School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookdale Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Brookdale Avenue School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Verona, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookdale Avenue School?
Brookdale Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookdale Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookdale Avenue School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Verona on the city page.
Is Brookdale Avenue School a good school?
Brookdale Avenue School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. 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 Verona Public School District?
Besides Brookdale Avenue School, Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students), Verona High School (593 students), and Laning Avenue School (261 students). See the Verona Public School District district page for the complete list.
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