Mount Laurel Township School District

Mount Laurel, New Jersey — 8 schools

4,187
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$23,141
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mount Laurel Township School District operates 8 public schools serving 4,187 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 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 4,173 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Burlington County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,141 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 69.6% local, 26.2% state, and 4.2% 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 $120,198 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #498 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 384.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.7% White, 15.1% African American, 15.1% Asian across the district's schools.

T. E. Harrington Middle School accounts for 22.7% of all Mount Laurel Township School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mount Laurel Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Mount Laurel Township School District school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities

Mount Laurel Township School District school enrollment ranges from 293 students (lowest) to 948 students (highest), a spread of 655 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.

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

Mount Laurel Township School District student-counselor ratio is 385:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Mount Laurel Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.5% — 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?

4.2%
Federal
26.2%
State
69.6%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
498 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Burlington 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

$120,198
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 8 schools in Mount Laurel Township School District.

White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 15.1%
Asian 15.1%
Multiracial 9.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

384.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mount Laurel Township School District

School Enrollment
T. E. Harrington Middle School
948
Hartford Upper Elementary School
926
Springville Elementary School
480
Fleetwood Elementary School
404
Hillside Elementary School
386
Larchmont Elementary School
370
Parkway Elementary School
366
Countryside Elementary School
293

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mount Laurel Township School District?

Mount Laurel Township School District has 8 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 6 other. Total enrollment is 4,187 students.

How much does Mount Laurel Township School District spend per student?

Mount Laurel Township School District spends $23,141 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #498 in New Jersey.

What is the average teacher salary in Mount Laurel Township School District?

The average teacher salary in Mount Laurel Township School District is $120,198 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Mount Laurel Township School District?

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

What is the demographic composition of Mount Laurel Township School District?

Mount Laurel Township School District students are 46.7% White, 15.1% African American, 15.1% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mount Laurel Township School District?

Mount Laurel Township School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #498 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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