Enrollment
498
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monmouth Junction, NJ
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Crossing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341521000509
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks Crossing Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Monmouth Junction · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooks Crossing Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks Crossing Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Monmouth Junction, NJ.
School address
District: South Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341521000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks Crossing Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks Crossing Elementary School
Brooks Crossing Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, enrolling 498 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 7.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 648 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #499, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and White (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1245 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students) and Crossroads North Middle School (935 students) alongside Brooks Crossing Elementary 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 Brooks Crossing Elementary School compares
Brooks Crossing Elementary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$22,293
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Asian 65.9%
White 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Asian at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Brooks Crossing Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brunswick School District, which includes Brooks Crossing Elementary School.
$22,293
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 30.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 Brooks Crossing Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crossroads North Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Constable Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Fields Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks Crossing Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks Crossing Elementary School
How many students attend Brooks Crossing Elementary School?
Brooks Crossing Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monmouth Junction, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Crossing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Crossing Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Brooks Crossing Elementary School?
7.1% of students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks Crossing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Crossing Elementary School is Asian at 65.9% of enrollment, in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks Crossing Elementary School?
Brooks Crossing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Brooks Crossing Elementary School rank among public schools in Monmouth Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks Crossing Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Monmouth Junction, 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 Monmouth Junction on the city page.
Is Brooks Crossing Elementary School a good school?
Brooks Crossing Elementary School earns 48/100 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 South Brunswick School District?
Besides Brooks Crossing Elementary School, South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students), Crossroads North Middle School (935 students), and Crossroads South Middle School (812 students). See the South Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.
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