Enrollment
1,300
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westampton, NJ
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton
Federal NCES profile for Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340249000996
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,300
- students enrolled
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340249000996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton is a large high school in Westampton, New Jersey, enrolling 1,300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,300 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Burlington County Institute of Technology School District, also runs Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford (896 students).
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 Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton compares
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 12% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,300 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,300
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,472
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
White 20.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington County Institute of Technology School District, which includes Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton.
$22,472
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~1,300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton
How many students attend Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton?
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton has 1,300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westampton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton?
26.0% of students at Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton?
The largest demographic group at Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton is African American at 45.6% of enrollment, in Westampton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton?
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton a good school?
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Burlington County Institute of Technology School District?
Besides Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton, Burlington County Institute of Technology School District also operates Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford (896 students). See the Burlington County Institute of Technology School District district page for the complete list.
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