Enrollment
327
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton, NJ
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
Federal NCES profile for Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340330003436
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clifton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340330003436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clifton, New Jersey, enrolling 327 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Clifton Public School District also operates Clifton High School (3,150 students) and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,255 students) alongside Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton.
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 Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton compares
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▲ 42% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,669
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
White 35.5%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton Public School District, which includes Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton.
$22,669
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christopher Columbus Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School #12 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School #17 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
How many students attend Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
41.9% of students at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
The largest demographic group at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Clifton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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.
Is Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton a good school?
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton earns 41/100 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 Clifton Public School District?
Besides Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton, Clifton Public School District also operates Clifton High School (3,150 students), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,255 students), and Christopher Columbus Middle School (1,092 students). See the Clifton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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