Enrollment
494
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manalapan, NJ
Pine Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340939003932
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Brook School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Brook School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Brook School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939003932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Brook School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Brook School
Pine Brook School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Manalapan, New Jersey, enrolling 494 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 624 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #318.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manalapan's middle schools, it stands alongside Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students): Pine Brook School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 12.7:1).
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students) and Taylor Mills School (533 students) alongside Pine Brook 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 Pine Brook School compares
Pine Brook 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,566
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 76.9%
Asian 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Pine Brook 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which includes Pine Brook School.
$21,566
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Pine Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Manalapan
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~494 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Brook School
How many students attend Pine Brook School?
Pine Brook School has 494 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Brook School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Pine Brook School?
5.5% of students at Pine Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Brook School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Brook School?
Pine Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Pine Brook School rank among public schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Brook School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Manalapan, 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 Manalapan on the city page.
Is Pine Brook School a good school?
Pine Brook School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides Pine Brook School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students), Taylor Mills School (533 students), and Milford Brook School (516 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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