Barclay Brook School

Barclay Brook School is one of the intimate elementary campuss in MONROE TWP, New Jersey, operated by Monroe Township School District, with 332 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 8 schools in Monroe Township School District (6,701 students total), Barclay Brook School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Barclay Brook School reports that 54% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is meaningfully more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Barclay Brook School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 9% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Middlesex County's rate of about 42%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) shows that median household earnings sit near $111,549, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Middlesex County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), of which Barclay Brook School is one.

The closest other public school is Brookside Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barclay Brook School has remained close to its prior level, going from 327 students in 2018 to 332 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged up from 43% to 54%.

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