Enrollment
85
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Brunswick, NJ
New Brunswick Adult High School
Federal NCES profile for New Brunswick Adult High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341122003523
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Brunswick Adult High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
New Brunswick Adult High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+162% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Brunswick Adult High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Brunswick Adult High School
New Brunswick Adult High School is a high-poverty, small high school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.5% of students qualify for free meals, 162% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Jersey schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students) and New Brunswick Middle School (829 students) alongside New Brunswick Adult High 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 New Brunswick Adult High School compares
New Brunswick Adult High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 162% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 162% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,185
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.
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 95.3%
African American 4.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, New Brunswick Adult High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Brunswick School District, which includes New Brunswick Adult High School.
$25,185
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 New Brunswick Adult High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Brunswick Adult High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Brunswick Adult High School
How many students attend New Brunswick Adult High School?
New Brunswick Adult High School has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick Adult High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick Adult High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Brunswick Adult High School?
77.5% of students at New Brunswick Adult High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Brunswick Adult High School?
The largest demographic group at New Brunswick Adult High School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brunswick Adult High School?
New Brunswick Adult High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Brunswick Adult High School a good school?
New Brunswick Adult High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 New Brunswick School District?
Besides New Brunswick Adult High School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.
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