Enrollment
509
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Barnegat, NJ
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Russell O. Brackman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341647006074
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell O. Brackman Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Barnegat · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell O. Brackman Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell O. Brackman Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Barnegat, NJ.
School address
District: Barnegat Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341647006074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell O. Brackman Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Russell O. Brackman Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Barnegat, New Jersey, enrolling 509 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Russell O. Brackman Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 509 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Barnegat Township School District also operates Barnegat High School (1,003 students) and Cecil S. Collins Elementary (744 students) alongside Russell O. Brackman 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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School compares
Russell O. Brackman 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 9% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$21,940
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Russell O. Brackman 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 Barnegat Township School District, which includes Russell O. Brackman Middle School.
$21,940
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil S. Collins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell O. Brackman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Russell O. Brackman Middle School
How many students attend Russell O. Brackman Middle School?
Russell O. Brackman Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Barnegat, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell O. Brackman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell O. Brackman Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School?
26.9% of students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell O. Brackman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Russell O. Brackman Middle School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Barnegat, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell O. Brackman Middle School?
Russell O. Brackman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School rank among public schools in Barnegat?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell O. Brackman Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Barnegat, 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 Barnegat on the city page.
Is Russell O. Brackman Middle School a good school?
Russell O. Brackman Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Barnegat Township School District?
Besides Russell O. Brackman Middle School, Barnegat Township School District also operates Barnegat High School (1,003 students), Cecil S. Collins Elementary (744 students), and Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (524 students). See the Barnegat Township School District district page for the complete list.
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