Enrollment
85
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341122003523
New Brunswick Adult High School — New Brunswick, NJ
Federal NCES profile for New Brunswick Adult High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+23% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Brunswick Adult High School reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 162% above the New Jersey average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Brunswick School District spends $29,003 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.7% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Brunswick Adult High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 162% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 162% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,003
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 3% in New Jersey — larger than 97% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% +162% vs state
NCES ID 341122003523
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.3%
African American 4.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Brunswick School District, which includes New Brunswick Adult High School.
$29,003
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.6:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.