Enrollment
2,666
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monmouth Junction, NJ
South Brunswick High School
Federal NCES profile for South Brunswick High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341521003610
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Brunswick High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Monmouth Junction · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
South Brunswick High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Brunswick High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Monmouth Junction, NJ.
School address
District: South Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341521003610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
203.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Brunswick High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Brunswick High School
South Brunswick High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, enrolling 2,666 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,666 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Asian (65%) and White (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Brunswick School District also operates Crossroads North Middle School (935 students) and Crossroads South Middle School (812 students) alongside South Brunswick High 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 South Brunswick High School compares
South Brunswick High 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,666 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,666
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,293
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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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
Asian 64.9%
White 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, South Brunswick High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brunswick School District, which includes South Brunswick High School.
$22,293
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 30.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 South Brunswick High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads North Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossroads South Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks Crossing Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Constable Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Fields Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Brunswick High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~2,666 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on South Brunswick High School's federal record.
- Compare South Brunswick High School against another school. Compare schools
- South Brunswick School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about South Brunswick High School
How many students attend South Brunswick High School?
South Brunswick High School has 2,666 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monmouth Junction, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Brunswick High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Brunswick High School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Brunswick High School?
7.9% of students at South Brunswick High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Brunswick High School?
The largest demographic group at South Brunswick High School is Asian at 64.9% of enrollment, in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Brunswick High School?
South Brunswick High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Brunswick High School rank among public schools in Monmouth Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, South Brunswick High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Monmouth Junction, 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 Monmouth Junction on the city page.
Is South Brunswick High School a good school?
South Brunswick High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 South Brunswick School District?
Besides South Brunswick High School, South Brunswick School District also operates Crossroads North Middle School (935 students), Crossroads South Middle School (812 students), and Brooks Crossing Elementary School (498 students). See the South Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in New Jersey
All public schools in New Jersey
South Brunswick School District
All schools in this district
Schools in Monmouth Junction
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.