Enrollment
397
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340004700330 Charter school
Greater Brunswick Charter School — New Brunswick, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Greater Brunswick Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
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: Greater Brunswick Charter School · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+133% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Greater Brunswick Charter School reports 397 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 133% above the New Jersey average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greater Brunswick Charter School spends $22,574 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.4% from local sources (property taxes), 10.4% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Greater Brunswick Charter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 133% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 45% | — | — |
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
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 133% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,574
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 397 Top 45% in New Jersey — larger than 55% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% +133% vs state
NCES ID 340004700330
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.4%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
White 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Brunswick Charter School, which includes Greater Brunswick Charter School.
$22,574
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 10.4%
Federal 16.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Greater Brunswick Charter School
How many students attend Greater Brunswick Charter School?
Greater Brunswick Charter School has 397 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greater Brunswick Charter School?
69.0% of students at Greater Brunswick Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater Brunswick Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Greater Brunswick Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Brunswick Charter School?
Greater Brunswick Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.