Enrollment
761
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bergenfield, NJ
Roy W. Brown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roy W. Brown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340150000278
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy W. Brown Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Bergenfield · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Roy W. Brown Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy W. Brown Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Bergenfield, NJ.
School address
District: Bergenfield Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340150000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy W. Brown Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy W. Brown Middle School
Roy W. Brown Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bergenfield, New Jersey, enrolling 761 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bergenfield Borough School District also operates Bergenfield High School (1,239 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (443 students) alongside Roy W. Brown 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 Roy W. Brown Middle School compares
Roy W. Brown 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,669
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.0%
Asian 21.6%
White 8.3%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Roy W. Brown Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bergenfield Borough School District, which includes Roy W. Brown Middle School.
$22,669
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 36.4%
Federal 5.5%
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 Roy W. Brown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoover Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy W. Brown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roy W. Brown Middle School
How many students attend Roy W. Brown Middle School?
Roy W. Brown Middle School has 761 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bergenfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy W. Brown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy W. Brown Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Roy W. Brown Middle School?
23.8% of students at Roy W. Brown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy W. Brown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roy W. Brown Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment, in Bergenfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy W. Brown Middle School?
Roy W. Brown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Roy W. Brown Middle School rank among public schools in Bergenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy W. Brown Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Bergenfield, 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 Bergenfield on the city page.
Is Roy W. Brown Middle School a good school?
Roy W. Brown Middle School earns 62/100 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 Bergenfield Borough School District?
Besides Roy W. Brown Middle School, Bergenfield Borough School District also operates Bergenfield High School (1,239 students), Lincoln Elementary School (443 students), and Franklin Elementary School (352 students). See the Bergenfield Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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