Enrollment
774
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340792000209
David Brearley Middle/High School — Kenilworth, NJ
Federal NCES profile for David Brearley Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kenilworth School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David Brearley Middle/High School reports 774 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the New Jersey average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenilworth School District spends $27,743 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How David Brearley Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,743
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 774 Top 83% in New Jersey — larger than 17% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% -61% vs state
NCES ID 340792000209
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenilworth School District, which includes David Brearley Middle/High School.
$27,743
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kenilworth, NJ.
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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.