- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manalapan, NJ
Milford Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Milford Brook 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 340939003930
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford Brook School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Milford Brook School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Brook School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939003930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Milford Brook School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 340939003930 · Manalapan, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 11.5:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students)
Milford Brook School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Milford Brook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manalapan-Engl
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
1,207 students
- Taylor Mills S
Taylor Mills School
533 students
- This school
Milford Brook School
516 students
- Wemrock Brook
Wemrock Brook School
513 students
- Pine Brook Sch
Pine Brook School
494 students
- Clark Mills Sc 474
Clark Mills School
474 students
What this shows Milford Brook School reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milford Brook School compares
Milford Brook School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 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.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Asian 7.4%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Milford Brook School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District reports $22,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milford Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Manalapan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Milford Brook School
How many students attend Milford Brook School?
Milford Brook School has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manalapan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford Brook School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Milford Brook School?
8.3% of students at Milford Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Milford Brook School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford Brook School?
Milford Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milford Brook School rank among elementary schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Brook School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Manalapan, 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 Manalapan on the city page.
What other schools are in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides Milford Brook School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students), Taylor Mills School (533 students), and Wemrock Brook School (513 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.