Enrollment
2,080
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Brunswick, NJ
Churchill Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Churchill Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340411003296
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Churchill Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #9 of 9
- schools in East Brunswick · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Churchill Junior High School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Churchill Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 schools in East Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: East Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340411003296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
160.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchill Junior High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Churchill Junior High School
Churchill Junior High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in East Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 2,080 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,080 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students) and Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School (1,221 students) alongside Churchill Junior High 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 Churchill Junior High School compares
Churchill Junior High 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,080 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,080
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,158
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 42.7%
Asian 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Churchill Junior High 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 East Brunswick Township School District, which includes Churchill Junior High School.
$24,158
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 28.7%
Federal 4.3%
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 Churchill Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frost Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churchill Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~2,080 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Churchill Junior High School
How many students attend Churchill Junior High School?
Churchill Junior High School has 2,080 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchill Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchill Junior High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Churchill Junior High School?
14.6% of students at Churchill Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchill Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Churchill Junior High School is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in East Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchill Junior High School?
Churchill Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Churchill Junior High School rank among schools in East Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Churchill Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 schools in East Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Brunswick on the city page.
Is Churchill Junior High School a good school?
Churchill Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest 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 East Brunswick Township School District?
Besides Churchill Junior High School, East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students), Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School (1,221 students), and Memorial Elementary School (408 students). See the East Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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