Enrollment
318
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsdale, NJ
Meadowbrook
Federal NCES profile for Meadowbrook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340726000528
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowbrook earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hillsdale · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowbrook has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hillsdale, NJ.
School address
District: Hillsdale School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340726000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowbrook compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hillsdale, New Jersey, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.8% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 318 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 482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hillsdale School District also operates George G White (490 students) and Ann Blanche Smith (315 students) alongside Meadowbrook.
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 Meadowbrook compares
Meadowbrook 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.8% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,323
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 318 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 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Meadowbrook is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsdale School District, which includes Meadowbrook.
$26,323
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.1%
Federal 3.5%
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 Meadowbrook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George G White | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ann Blanche Smith | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowbrook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowbrook
How many students attend Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsdale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Meadowbrook?
1.8% of students at Meadowbrook are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowbrook?
The largest demographic group at Meadowbrook is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Hillsdale, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Meadowbrook rank among public schools in Hillsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale on the city page.
Is Meadowbrook a good school?
Meadowbrook earns 62/100 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 Hillsdale School District?
Besides Meadowbrook, Hillsdale School District also operates George G White (490 students) and Ann Blanche Smith (315 students). See the Hillsdale School District district page for the complete list.
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