Enrollment
312
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitehouse Station, NJ
Holland Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Holland Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341371000311
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holland Brook School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Whitehouse Station · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Holland Brook School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holland Brook School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
School address
District: Readington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341371000311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holland Brook School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holland Brook School
Holland Brook School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, enrolling 312 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Holland Brook School is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Readington Township School District also operates Readington Middle School (466 students) and Whitehouse School (331 students) alongside Holland Brook 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 Holland Brook School compares
Holland Brook 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Holland Brook School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Readington Township School District, which includes Holland Brook School.
$27,479
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 23.0%
Federal 3.3%
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.
How Holland Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehouse School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Bridges School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holland Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holland Brook School
How many students attend Holland Brook School?
Holland Brook School has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holland Brook School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Holland Brook School?
6.5% of students at Holland Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holland Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Holland Brook School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holland Brook School?
Holland Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Holland Brook School rank among public schools in Whitehouse Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Holland Brook School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitehouse Station, 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 Whitehouse Station on the city page.
Is Holland Brook School a good school?
Holland Brook School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Readington Township School District?
Besides Holland Brook School, Readington Township School District also operates Readington Middle School (466 students), Whitehouse School (331 students), and Three Bridges School (293 students). See the Readington Township School District district page for the complete list.
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