Enrollment
224
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brick, NJ
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340222004588
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Brick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Brick, NJ.
School address
District: Brick Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340222004588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center is a small combined-grade school in Brick, New Jersey, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 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 284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students) and Brick Township High School (1,200 students) alongside Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center.
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 Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center compares
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,735
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
Counselors0.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brick Township Public School District, which includes Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center.
$21,735
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Township Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brick Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Riviera Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emma Havens Young Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
How many students attend Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center?
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center?
21.5% of students at Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Brick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center?
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center rank among public schools in Brick?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Brick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brick on the city page.
Is Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center a good school?
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Brick Township Public School District?
Besides Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center, Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students), Brick Township High School (1,200 students), and Lake Riviera Middle School (893 students). See the Brick Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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