Enrollment
681
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, NJ
B. Bernice Young Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for B. Bernice Young Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340246001010
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B. Bernice Young Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
B. Bernice Young Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B. Bernice Young Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Burlington, NJ.
School address
District: Burlington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340246001010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B. Bernice Young Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at B. Bernice Young Elementary School
B. Bernice Young Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, New Jersey, enrolling 681 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 375 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #358, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Burlington Township School District also operates Burlington Township High School (1,118 students) and Fountain Woods Elementary School (951 students) alongside B. Bernice Young Elementary 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 B. Bernice Young Elementary School compares
B. Bernice Young Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,659
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 34.4%
White 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.8, B. Bernice Young Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Township School District, which includes B. Bernice Young Elementary School.
$22,659
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 43.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 B. Bernice Young Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fountain Woods Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burlington Township Middle School at Springside | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B. Bernice Young Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about B. Bernice Young Elementary School
How many students attend B. Bernice Young Elementary School?
B. Bernice Young Elementary School has 681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B. Bernice Young Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at B. Bernice Young Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 B. Bernice Young Elementary School?
26.7% of students at B. Bernice Young Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B. Bernice Young Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at B. Bernice Young Elementary School is African American at 34.4% of enrollment, in Burlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B. Bernice Young Elementary School?
B. Bernice Young Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B. Bernice Young Elementary School rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, B. Bernice Young Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Burlington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is B. Bernice Young Elementary School a good school?
B. Bernice Young Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. 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 Burlington Township School District?
Besides B. Bernice Young Elementary School, Burlington Township School District also operates Burlington Township High School (1,118 students), Fountain Woods Elementary School (951 students), and Burlington Township Middle School at Springside (822 students). See the Burlington Township School District district page for the complete list.
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