Enrollment
49
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341287003465
A.E. Burling High School — Pennsauken, NJ
Federal NCES profile for A.E. Burling High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 77/100.
👥 Class size 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-51% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
A.E. Burling High School reports 49 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the New Jersey average and 6% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District spends $31,247 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (B+), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A.E. Burling High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 64% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$31,247
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 49 Top 2% in New Jersey — larger than 98% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% +64% vs state
NCES ID 341287003465
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District, which includes A.E. Burling High School.
$31,247
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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 5.8:1, which is 51% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pennsauken, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.E. Burling High School?
A.E. Burling High School has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (B+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.