- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Roy W. Brown Middle School shrank from 840 students in 2022-23 to 792 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 65.4 → 64.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 340150000278 · Bergenfield, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
761 enr · 11.7:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Bergenfield High School (1,239 students)
Roy W. Brown Middle School shrank from 840 students in 2022-23 to 792 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 65.4 → 64.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Roy W. Brown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bergenfield Hi
Bergenfield High School
1,239 students
- This school
Roy W. Brown Middle School
761 students
- Lincoln Elemen 443
Lincoln Elementary School
443 students
- Franklin Eleme 352
Franklin Elementary School
352 students
- Jefferson Elem 291
Jefferson Elementary School
291 students
- Hoover Element 261
Hoover Elementary School
261 students
What this shows Roy W. Brown Middle School reports 761 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roy W. Brown Middle School compares
Roy W. Brown Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$25,196
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
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.
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
District finance for Bergenfield Borough School District reports $25,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~761 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 840 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), down 48.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.