Enrollment
34
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
Bruce Street School
Federal NCES profile for Bruce Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341134002248
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruce Street School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 42
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bruce Street School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce Street School ranks #4 of 42 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Newark Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341134002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+139% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bruce Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bruce Street School
Bruce Street School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Bruce Street School is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 64% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.7% of students qualify for free meals, 139% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Jersey schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (2,169 students): Bruce Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 21.5:1).
Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students) and Barringer High School (1,894 students) alongside Bruce Street 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 Bruce Street School compares
Bruce Street 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 139% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 139% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$25,301
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
African American 29.4%
White 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Bruce Street School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark Public School District, which includes Bruce Street School.
$25,301
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Bruce Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barringer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruce Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Standard public school
2,169 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
East Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
854 students 19:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Philip's Academy Charter School
Standard public school
730 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Salome Urena Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~34 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bruce Street School
How many students attend Bruce Street School?
Bruce Street School has 34 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Street School is 4.3:1, which is 64% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 73% 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 Bruce Street School?
70.7% of students at Bruce Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruce Street School?
The largest demographic group at Bruce Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruce Street School?
Bruce Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bruce Street School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce Street School ranks #4 of 42 schools in Newark, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Bruce Street School a good school?
Bruce Street School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Newark Public School District?
Besides Bruce Street School, Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students), Barringer High School (1,894 students), and Ann Street School (1,294 students). See the Newark Public School District district page for the complete list.
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