Enrollment
305
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Brunswick, NJ
Irwin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Irwin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340411005994
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irwin Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 9
- schools in East Brunswick · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Irwin Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 schools in East Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: East Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340411005994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irwin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irwin Elementary School
Irwin Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 305 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 535 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (38%) (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students) and Churchill Junior High School (2,080 students) alongside Irwin 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 Irwin Elementary School compares
Irwin 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 39% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,158
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 41.6%
Asian 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Irwin Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Brunswick Township School District, which includes Irwin Elementary School.
$24,158
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 28.7%
Federal 4.3%
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 Irwin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchill Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frost Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irwin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 2,080
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~305 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Irwin Elementary School
How many students attend Irwin Elementary School?
Irwin Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irwin Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Irwin Elementary School?
18.1% of students at Irwin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irwin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Irwin Elementary School is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in East Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irwin Elementary School?
Irwin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Irwin Elementary School rank among schools in East Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 schools in East Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Brunswick on the city page.
Is Irwin Elementary School a good school?
Irwin Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 East Brunswick Township School District?
Besides Irwin Elementary School, East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students), Churchill Junior High School (2,080 students), and Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School (1,221 students). See the East Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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