Enrollment
926
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph H. Brensinger School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340783002846
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph H. Brensinger School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #20 of 28
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph H. Brensinger School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks #20 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Jersey City Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340783002846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph H. Brensinger School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph H. Brensinger School
Joseph H. Brensinger School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 926 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 62.7% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 926 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #144, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Jersey City's public schools, it stands alongside Beloved Community Charter School (1,573 students): Joseph H. Brensinger School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 15.7:1).
Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students) and James J Ferris High School (1,364 students) alongside Joseph H. Brensinger 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 H. Brensinger School compares
Joseph H. Brensinger 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 112% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,862
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 19.3%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Joseph H. Brensinger School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Public Schools, which includes Joseph H. Brensinger School.
$26,862
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 H. Brensinger School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L Dickinson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James J Ferris High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornelia F. Bradford School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin L. Williams School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph H. Brensinger School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,786
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Jersey City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~926 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph H. Brensinger School
How many students attend Joseph H. Brensinger School?
Joseph H. Brensinger School has 926 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph H. Brensinger School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph H. Brensinger School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Joseph H. Brensinger School?
62.7% of students at Joseph H. Brensinger School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph H. Brensinger School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph H. Brensinger School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph H. Brensinger School?
Joseph H. Brensinger School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 H. Brensinger School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks #20 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Joseph H. Brensinger School a good school?
Joseph H. Brensinger School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Jersey City Public Schools?
Besides Joseph H. Brensinger School, Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students), James J Ferris High School (1,364 students), and Cornelia F. Bradford School (1,082 students). See the Jersey City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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