Enrollment
829
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+164% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Brunswick Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Brunswick Middle School
New Brunswick Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 829 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, New Brunswick Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 78.2% of students qualify for free meals, 164% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 829 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 404 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 829 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students) and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students) alongside New Brunswick Middle 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 Middle School compares
New Brunswick Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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.
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.
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 95.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Brunswick School District, which includes New Brunswick Middle 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 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
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~829 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is New Brunswick Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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