Enrollment
761
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Brunswick, NJ
Linwood School
Federal NCES profile for Linwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341149003486
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linwood School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in North Brunswick · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Linwood School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linwood School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in North Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: North Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341149003486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linwood School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linwood School
Linwood School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 761 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 761 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Brunswick Township School District also operates North Brunswick Township High School (1,876 students) and North Brunswick Twp. Middle School (754 students) alongside Linwood 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 Linwood School compares
Linwood 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▲ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$24,978
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 761 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
African American 20.5%
Asian 13.7%
White 13.4%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Linwood 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 North Brunswick Township School District, which includes Linwood School.
$24,978
Per student
0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 38.6%
Federal 6.8%
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 Linwood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Brunswick Twp. Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M. Judd | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsons | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Adams | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,876
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~761 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Linwood School
How many students attend Linwood School?
Linwood School has 761 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linwood School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Linwood School?
35.9% of students at Linwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linwood School?
The largest demographic group at Linwood School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in North Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linwood School?
Linwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Linwood School rank among public schools in North Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Linwood School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in North Brunswick, 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 North Brunswick on the city page.
Is Linwood School a good school?
Linwood School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 North Brunswick Township School District?
Besides Linwood School, North Brunswick Township School District also operates North Brunswick Township High School (1,876 students), North Brunswick Twp. Middle School (754 students), and Arthur M. Judd (587 students). See the North Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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