Black Horse Pike Regional School District

Blackwood, New Jersey — 3 schools

3,600
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$27,251
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Black Horse Pike Regional School District operates 3 public schools serving 3,600 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,405 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Camden County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,251 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.5% local, 55.3% state, and 5.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $114,310 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #266 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (36 AP courses district-wide), a 121.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.8% White, 28.3% African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Highland Regional High School accounts for 33.8% of all Black Horse Pike Regional School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Black Horse Pike Regional School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Black Horse Pike Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 122:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Black Horse Pike Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.1%
Federal
55.3%
State
39.5%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
266 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Camden County county, where this district is located.

$1,397
Studio/mo
$1,520
1 BR/mo
$1,810
2 BR/mo
$2,170
3 BR/mo
$2,423
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$114,310
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Black Horse Pike Regional School District.

White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 28.3%
Asian 6.0%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

3 / 3
Schools with AP
36 AP courses total
121.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Black Horse Pike Regional School District

School Enrollment
Highland Regional High School
1,150
Triton Regional High School
1,146
Timber Creek Regional High School
1,109

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Black Horse Pike Regional School District?

Black Horse Pike Regional School District has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 3,600 students.

How much does Black Horse Pike Regional School District spend per student?

Black Horse Pike Regional School District spends $27,251 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #266 in New Jersey.

What is the average teacher salary in Black Horse Pike Regional School District?

The average teacher salary in Black Horse Pike Regional School District is $114,310 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Black Horse Pike Regional School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Black Horse Pike Regional School District?

Black Horse Pike Regional School District students are 45.8% White, 28.3% African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Black Horse Pike Regional School District?

Black Horse Pike Regional School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #266 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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