Enrollment
1,118
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, NJ
Burlington Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Burlington Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340246001004
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington Township High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington Township High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Township High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Burlington, NJ.
School address
District: Burlington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340246001004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington Township High School
Burlington Township High School is a large high school in Burlington, New Jersey, enrolling 1,118 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.1% 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 92% of state schools at 1,118 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Burlington Township School District also operates Fountain Woods Elementary School (951 students) and Burlington Township Middle School at Springside (822 students) alongside Burlington Township 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 Burlington Township High School compares
Burlington Township 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,118
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$22,659
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 34.9%
White 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Burlington Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Township School District, which includes Burlington Township High 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 Burlington Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burlington Township Middle School at Springside | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B. Bernice Young Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington Township High School
How many students attend Burlington Township High School?
Burlington Township High School has 1,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Township High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Burlington Township High School?
22.1% of students at Burlington Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington Township High School is African American at 34.9% of enrollment, in Burlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Township High School?
Burlington Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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).
How does Burlington Township High School rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Township High School ranks #1 of 9 public 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 public schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Burlington Township High School a good school?
Burlington Township High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Burlington Township High School, Burlington Township School District also operates Fountain Woods Elementary School (951 students), Burlington Township Middle School at Springside (822 students), and B. Bernice Young Elementary School (681 students). See the Burlington Township School District district page for the complete list.
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