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Columbus, New Jersey - 2 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Northern Burlington County Regional School District #377 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,296 per pupil, Northern Burlington County Regional School District ranks #436 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,162
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$22,296
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Northern Burlington County Regional School District operates 2 public schools serving 2,162 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle 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 $22,296 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 45.1% local, 46.8% state, and 8.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #377 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 278.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.9% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Northern Burlington County Regional High School accounts for 61.2% of all Northern Burlington County Regional School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Northern Burlington County Regional School District a distant remainder — means Northern Burlington County 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.
Northern Burlington County Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — 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 Northern Burlington County Regional School District is typically wider than the Northern Burlington County Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Northern Burlington County Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — 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 Northern Burlington County Regional School District is typically wider than the Northern Burlington County Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Northern Burlington County 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 Northern Burlington County Regional School District?
Northern Burlington County Regional School District has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,162 students.
How much does Northern Burlington County Regional School District spend per student?
Northern Burlington County Regional School District spends $22,296 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #377 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Northern Burlington County Regional School District?
Northern Burlington County Regional School District students are 54.9% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northern Burlington County Regional School District?
Northern Burlington County Regional School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #377 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.