- Enrollment
- 3,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-283 students YoY
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-51.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-283 students YoY 340330003436 · Clifton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 12.1:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Clifton High School (3,150 students)
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-51.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clifton High S
Clifton High School
3,150 students
- Woodrow Wilson 1,255
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
1,255 students
- Christopher Co 1,092
Christopher Columbus Middle School
1,092 students
- School #12 560
School #12
560 students
- School #17 501
School #17
501 students
- This school 327
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
327 students
What this shows Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton compares
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Clifton Public School District reports $22,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~327 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 283.
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, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.