Enrollment
448
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341521003612
Brunswick Acres Elementary School — Kendall Park, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Brunswick Acres Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Brunswick School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brunswick Acres Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brunswick Acres Elementary School reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the New Jersey average and 70% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Brunswick School District spends $23,749 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.7% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brunswick Acres Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,749
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 448 Top 53% in New Jersey — larger than 47% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% -47% vs state
NCES ID 341521003612
Student demographics
Asian 50.9%
White 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Asian at 50.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brunswick School District, which includes Brunswick Acres Elementary School.
$23,749
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brunswick Acres Elementary School
How many students attend Brunswick Acres Elementary School?
Brunswick Acres Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KENDALL PARK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brunswick Acres Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brunswick Acres Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brunswick Acres Elementary School?
15.7% of students at Brunswick Acres Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brunswick Acres Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brunswick Acres Elementary School is Asian at 50.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in KENDALL PARK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brunswick Acres Elementary School?
Brunswick Acres Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.