- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allendale, NJ
Brookside School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340075000224
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Brookside School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allendale Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340075000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Brookside School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340075000224 · Allendale, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 11.4:1 · 1.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary School (348 students)
Brookside School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Brookside School compares
Brookside 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,328
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
Counselors0.0 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 67.3%
Asian 18.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Brookside School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Allendale Public School District reports $22,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside School
How many students attend Brookside School?
Brookside School has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Allendale, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 School?
1.9% of students at Brookside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Allendale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside School?
Brookside School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Allendale Public School District?
Besides Brookside School, Allendale Public School District also operates Hillside Elementary School (348 students). See the Allendale Public School District district page for the complete list.