Enrollment
925
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parsippany, NJ
Brooklawn Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklawn Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341248004434
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklawn Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Parsippany · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklawn Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklawn Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Parsippany, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341248004434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklawn Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklawn Middle School
Brooklawn Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Parsippany, New Jersey, enrolling 925 students.
At 11:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 6.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 925 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 296 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and White (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Parsippany's middle schools, it stands alongside Central Middle School (755 students): Brooklawn Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 9.4:1).
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students) and Parsippany High School (900 students) alongside Brooklawn Middle 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 Brooklawn Middle School compares
Brooklawn Middle 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$25,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
Asian 45.2%
White 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Brooklawn Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which includes Brooklawn Middle School.
$25,254
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 Brooklawn Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany Hills High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsippany High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Hiawatha Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklawn Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Parsippany
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~925 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklawn Middle School
How many students attend Brooklawn Middle School?
Brooklawn Middle School has 925 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parsippany, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklawn Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklawn Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Brooklawn Middle School?
6.7% of students at Brooklawn Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklawn Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklawn Middle School is Asian at 45.2% of enrollment, in Parsippany, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklawn Middle School?
Brooklawn Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Brooklawn Middle School rank among public schools in Parsippany?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklawn Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Parsippany, 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 Parsippany on the city page.
Is Brooklawn Middle School a good school?
Brooklawn Middle School earns 51/100 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?
Besides Brooklawn Middle School, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students), Parsippany High School (900 students), and Central Middle School (755 students). See the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District district page for the complete list.
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