Enrollment
632
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hoboken, NJ
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph F Brandt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340735002756
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Hoboken · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph F Brandt Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Hoboken, NJ.
School address
District: Hoboken Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340735002756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph F Brandt Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hoboken, New Jersey, enrolling 632 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 18.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #291.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hoboken Public School District also operates Hoboken High School (652 students) and Wallace Elementary School (649 students) alongside Joseph F Brandt 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 Joseph F Brandt Elementary School compares
Joseph F Brandt 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,903
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 632 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 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Joseph F Brandt 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 Hoboken Public School District, which includes Joseph F Brandt Elementary School.
$23,903
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 37.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Joseph F Brandt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallace Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoboken Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas G. Connors Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph F Brandt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~632 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph F Brandt Elementary School?
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School has 632 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hoboken, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph F Brandt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph F Brandt Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph F Brandt Elementary School?
18.3% of students at Joseph F Brandt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph F Brandt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph F Brandt Elementary School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Hoboken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph F Brandt Elementary School?
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Joseph F Brandt Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hoboken?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph F Brandt Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken on the city page.
Is Joseph F Brandt Elementary School a good school?
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Hoboken Public School District?
Besides Joseph F Brandt Elementary School, Hoboken Public School District also operates Hoboken High School (652 students), Wallace Elementary School (649 students), and Hoboken Middle School (438 students). See the Hoboken Public School District district page for the complete list.
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