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Richland, New Jersey - 5 schools
An equity score of 70/100 ranks Buena Regional School District #87 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,507 per pupil, Buena Regional School District ranks #239 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,602
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$25,507
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Buena Regional School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,602 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Atlantic County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,507 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.3% local, 55.4% state, and 9.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #87 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 212.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.2% White, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Collings Lakes Elementary School, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
Its largest campus is Buena Regional High School, enrolling 491 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Buena Regional High School accounts for 30.6% of all Buena Regional School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Buena 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.
Buena Regional School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Buena Regional School District school enrollment ranges from 192 students (lowest) to 491 students (highest), a spread of 299 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Buena Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — 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.
Buena Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Buena Regional School District is typically wider than the Buena Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Buena Regional School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,602 students.
How much does Buena Regional School District spend per student?
Buena Regional School District spends $25,507 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #87 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District students are 54.2% White, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #87 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.