Enrollment
754
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Brunswick, NJ
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Brunswick Twp. Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341149003511
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 754
- students enrolled
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341149003511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Brunswick Twp. Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Brunswick Twp. Middle School
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in North Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 754 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, North Brunswick Twp. Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 24% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Brunswick Township School District also operates North Brunswick Township High School (1,876 students) and Linwood School (761 students) alongside North Brunswick Twp. 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 North Brunswick Twp. Middle School compares
North Brunswick Twp. 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▲ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% 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
23.3%
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
$24,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 49.5%
African American 18.8%
Asian 14.9%
White 12.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, North Brunswick Twp. Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Brunswick Township School District, which includes North Brunswick Twp. Middle School.
$24,978
Per student
0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 38.6%
Federal 6.8%
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 North Brunswick Twp. Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linwood School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M. Judd | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsons | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Adams | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Brunswick Twp. Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,876
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~754 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Brunswick Twp. Middle School
How many students attend North Brunswick Twp. Middle School?
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School has 754 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Brunswick Twp. Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Brunswick Twp. Middle School is 9:1, which is 24% 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 North Brunswick Twp. Middle School?
33.0% of students at North Brunswick Twp. Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Brunswick Twp. Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Brunswick Twp. Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in North Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Brunswick Twp. Middle School?
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is North Brunswick Twp. Middle School a good school?
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 North Brunswick Township School District?
Besides North Brunswick Twp. Middle School, North Brunswick Township School District also operates North Brunswick Township High School (1,876 students), Linwood School (761 students), and Arthur M. Judd (587 students). See the North Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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