Enrollment
448
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kendall Park, NJ
Brunswick Acres Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brunswick Acres Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341521003612
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brunswick Acres Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Kendall Park · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brunswick Acres Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick Acres Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Kendall Park, NJ.
School address
District: South Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341521003612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Brunswick Acres Elementary School
Brunswick Acres Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kendall Park, New Jersey, enrolling 448 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 448 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 795 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (17%) (diversity index 67/100).
12.9% 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 Brunswick Acres 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 Brunswick Acres Elementary School compares
Brunswick Acres 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Brunswick Acres Elementary School is more mixed than 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 Brunswick Acres 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 Brunswick Acres 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks Crossing Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Constable Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brunswick Acres 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
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~448 students)
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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 an 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 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 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% of enrollment, in Kendall Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brunswick Acres Elementary School?
Brunswick Acres Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brunswick Acres Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kendall Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick Acres Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Kendall Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kendall Park on the city page.
Is Brunswick Acres Elementary School a good school?
Brunswick Acres Elementary School earns 64/100 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 Brunswick Acres 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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