Enrollment
425
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livingston, NJ
Burnet Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Burnet Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340882006052
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burnet Hill Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Burnet Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burnet Hill Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Livingston, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340882006052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burnet Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burnet Hill Elementary School
Burnet Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Livingston, New Jersey, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.1% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 584 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #278.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students) and Heritage Middle School (994 students) alongside Burnet Hill 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 Burnet Hill Elementary School compares
Burnet Hill 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,487
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 43.3%
White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Asian at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Burnet Hill 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 Livingston Board of Education School District, which includes Burnet Hill Elementary School.
$23,487
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 23.6%
Federal 2.5%
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 Burnet Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riker Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burnet Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~425 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Burnet Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Burnet Hill Elementary School?
Burnet Hill Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livingston, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnet Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burnet Hill Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burnet Hill Elementary School?
1.1% of students at Burnet Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burnet Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burnet Hill Elementary School is Asian at 43.3% of enrollment, in Livingston, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnet Hill Elementary School?
Burnet Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Burnet Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Burnet Hill Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Burnet Hill Elementary School a good school?
Burnet Hill Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Livingston Board of Education School District?
Besides Burnet Hill Elementary School, Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students), Heritage Middle School (994 students), and Mount Pleasant Middle School (530 students). See the Livingston Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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