Enrollment
49
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A.E. Burling High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at A.E. Burling High School
A.E. Burling High School is a small combined-grade school in Pennsauken, New Jersey, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, A.E. Burling High School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Jersey schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 51/100).
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students) and Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students) alongside A.E. Burling High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A.E. Burling High School compares
A.E. Burling High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District, which includes A.E. Burling High School.
$24,825
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Next steps
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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.
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.
Is A.E. Burling High School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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