Enrollment
390
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westwood, NJ
Brookside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341782000916
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westwood, NJ.
School address
District: Westwood Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341782000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Westwood, New Jersey, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #258.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students) and Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students) alongside Brookside 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 Brookside Elementary School compares
Brookside 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,293
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 5.1%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Brookside 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 Westwood Regional School District, which includes Brookside Elementary School.
$24,293
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 3.9%
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 Brookside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jessie F. George Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~390 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary School
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Brookside Elementary School?
7.7% of students at Brookside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Westwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Brookside Elementary School rank among public schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westwood, 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 Westwood on the city page.
Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?
Brookside Elementary School earns 58/100 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 Westwood Regional School District?
Besides Brookside Elementary School, Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students), Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students), and Washington Elementary School (329 students). See the Westwood Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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