Buena Regional School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,602 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,569 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Atlantic County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,927 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 35.3% local, 55.4% state, and 9.3% 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 $125,025 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #77 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Buena Regional High School accounts for 31.3% of all Buena Regional School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
How many schools are in Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,602 students.
How much does Buena Regional School District spend per student?
Buena Regional School District spends $31,927 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #77 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Buena Regional School District?
The average teacher salary in Buena Regional School District is $125,025 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Buena Regional School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Atlantic County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 73/100, ranking #77 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.