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Burlington, New Jersey - 4 schools
An equity score of 81/100 ranks Burlington City Public School District #25 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,745 per pupil, Burlington City Public School District ranks #167 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,862
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$26,745
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Burlington City Public School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,862 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 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 Burlington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,745 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 33.8% local, 54.6% state, and 11.7% 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 81/100, ranked #25 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 302.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.0% African American, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Samuel Smith Elementary School, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
Burlington City High School accounts for 40.7% of all Burlington City Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Burlington City Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Burlington City Public School District school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Burlington City Public School District school enrollment ranges from 229 students (lowest) to 757 students (highest), a spread of 528 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.
Burlington City Public School District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Burlington City Public School District is typically wider than the Burlington City Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Burlington City Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.9% — 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 Burlington City Public School District is typically wider than the Burlington City Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Burlington City Public 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 Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,862 students.
How much does Burlington City Public School District spend per student?
Burlington City Public School District spends $26,745 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #25 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District students are 49.0% African American, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% White, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #25 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.