- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Brookdale Avenue School held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 341674002450 · Verona, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students)
Brookdale Avenue School held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Brookdale Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Henry B. White
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
702 students
- Verona High Sc
Verona High School
593 students
- Laning Avenue 261
Laning Avenue School
261 students
- Frederic N. Br 247
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
247 students
- Forest Avenue 230
Forest Avenue School
230 students
- This school 134
Brookdale Avenue School
134 students
What this shows Brookdale Avenue School reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookdale Avenue School compares
Brookdale Avenue School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,360
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
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.
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
District finance for Verona Public School District reports $22,360 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~134 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.