Enrollment
774
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenilworth, NJ
David Brearley Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for David Brearley Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340792000209
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Brearley Middle/High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 774
- students enrolled
David Brearley Middle/High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenilworth School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340792000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Brearley Middle/High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at David Brearley Middle/High School
David Brearley Middle/High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenilworth, New Jersey, enrolling 774 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 774 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #317.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kenilworth's public schools, it stands alongside Warren G. Harding Elementary School (659 students): David Brearley Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 11:1).
Its district, Kenilworth School District, also runs Warren G. Harding Elementary School (659 students).
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 David Brearley Middle/High School compares
David Brearley Middle/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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,363
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
African American 6.7%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, David Brearley Middle/High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenilworth School District, which includes David Brearley Middle/High School.
$24,363
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 37.6%
Federal 5.3%
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 David Brearley Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren G. Harding Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Brearley Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Kenilworth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~774 students)
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Frequently asked questions about David Brearley Middle/High School
How many students attend David Brearley Middle/High School?
David Brearley Middle/High School has 774 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenilworth, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Brearley Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at David Brearley Middle/High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 David Brearley Middle/High School?
11.5% of students at David Brearley Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Brearley Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at David Brearley Middle/High School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Kenilworth, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Brearley Middle/High School?
David Brearley Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is David Brearley Middle/High School a good school?
David Brearley Middle/High School earns 49/100 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 Kenilworth School District?
Besides David Brearley Middle/High School, Kenilworth School District also operates Warren G. Harding Elementary School (659 students). See the Kenilworth School District district page for the complete list.
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