Enrollment
247
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, NJ
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frederic N. Brown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341674002452
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederic N. Brown Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ.
School address
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341674002452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederic N. Brown Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Verona, New Jersey, enrolling 247 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 247 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 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students) and Verona High School (593 students) alongside Frederic N. Brown Elementary School.
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 Frederic N. Brown Elementary School compares
Frederic N. Brown Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,559
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
Counselors0.5 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
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Frederic N. Brown Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Public School District, which includes Frederic N. Brown Elementary School.
$21,559
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Frederic N. Brown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verona High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laning Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookdale Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederic N. Brown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
How many students attend Frederic N. Brown Elementary School?
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederic N. Brown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederic N. Brown Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frederic N. Brown Elementary School?
0.8% of students at Frederic N. Brown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederic N. Brown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frederic N. Brown Elementary School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Verona, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederic N. Brown Elementary School?
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frederic N. Brown Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederic N. Brown Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Verona on the city page.
Is Frederic N. Brown Elementary School a good school?
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. 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 Verona Public School District?
Besides Frederic N. Brown Elementary School, Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students), Verona High School (593 students), and Laning Avenue School (261 students). See the Verona Public School District district page for the complete list.
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