- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennsauken, NJ
A.E. Burling High School
Federal NCES profile for A.E. Burling High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341287003465
👥 S:T ratio 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A.E. Burling High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
A.E. Burling High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341287003465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
A.E. Burling High School held near 35 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341287003465 · Pennsauken, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 8.2:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsauken High School (1,588 students)
A.E. Burling High School held near 35 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
A.E. Burling High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennsauken Hig
Pennsauken High School
1,588 students
- Howard M. Phif
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
988 students
- Pennsauken Int 622
Pennsauken Intermediate School
622 students
- Benjamin Frank 418
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
418 students
- G.H. Carson El 358
G.H. Carson Elementary School
358 students
- This school 49
A.E. Burling High School
49 students
What this shows A.E. Burling High School reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How A.E. Burling High School compares
A.E. Burling High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,097
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
African American 28.6%
White 6.1%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, A.E. Burling High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
District finance for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District reports $24,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A.E. Burling High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennsauken Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A.E. Burling High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about A.E. Burling High School
How many students attend A.E. Burling High School?
A.E. Burling High School has 49 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pennsauken, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 35 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A.E. Burling High School?
The student-teacher ratio at A.E. Burling High School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A.E. Burling High School?
48.6% of students at A.E. Burling High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A.E. Burling High School?
The largest demographic group at A.E. Burling High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Pennsauken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.E. Burling High School?
A.E. Burling High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Besides A.E. Burling High School, Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students), and Pennsauken Intermediate School (622 students). See the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.