- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Brunswick, NJ
New Brunswick Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Brunswick Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341122002936
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Brunswick Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
New Brunswick Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Brunswick Middle School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122002936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-120 students YoY
New Brunswick Middle School shrank from 1,259 students in 2022-23 to 1,139 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 93.3 → 100.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-120 students YoY 341122002936 · New Brunswick, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
829 enr · 8.9:1 · 78.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brunswick High School (2,443 students)
New Brunswick Middle School shrank from 1,259 students in 2022-23 to 1,139 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 93.3 → 100.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
New Brunswick Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Brunswick
New Brunswick High School
2,443 students
- This school 829
New Brunswick Middle School
829 students
- Blanquita B. V 810
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
810 students
- A Chester Reds 678
A Chester Redshaw School
678 students
- Paul Robeson C 624
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
624 students
- Roosevelt Elem 597
Roosevelt Elementary School
597 students
What this shows New Brunswick Middle School reports 829 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Brunswick Middle School compares
New Brunswick Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 164% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 164% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$26,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
White 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, New Brunswick Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Brunswick School District reports $26,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Brunswick Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Brunswick Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~829 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Brunswick Middle School
How many students attend New Brunswick Middle School?
New Brunswick Middle School has 829 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Brunswick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,259 (2022-23) → 1,139 (2023-24), down 120.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 New Brunswick Middle School?
78.2% of students at New Brunswick Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Brunswick Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brunswick Middle School?
New Brunswick Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 New Brunswick Middle School rank among public schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, New Brunswick Middle School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in New 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 New Brunswick on the city page.
What other schools are in New Brunswick School District?
Besides New Brunswick Middle School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students), and A Chester Redshaw School (678 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.