- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Pine Brook School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.3 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 340939003932 · Manalapan, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 11:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students)
Pine Brook School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.3 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pine Brook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manalapan-Engl
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
1,207 students
- Taylor Mills S
Taylor Mills School
533 students
- Milford Brook
Milford Brook School
516 students
- Wemrock Brook
Wemrock Brook School
513 students
- This school
Pine Brook School
494 students
- Clark Mills Sc 474
Clark Mills School
474 students
What this shows Pine Brook School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Brook School compares
Pine Brook School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District reports $22,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~494 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.