- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
David Brearley Middle/High School held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.8 → 72.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340792000209 · Kenilworth, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
774 enr · 10.8:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Warren G. Harding Elementary School (659 students)
David Brearley Middle/High School held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.8 → 72.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How David Brearley Middle/High School compares
David Brearley Middle/High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,020
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
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.
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
District finance for Kenilworth School District reports $25,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Kenilworth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~774 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 774 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.