Enrollment
970
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Union, NJ
Burnet Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Burnet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341650005744
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burnet Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Union · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Burnet Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burnet Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Union, NJ.
School address
District: Township of Union School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341650005744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burnet Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burnet Middle School
Burnet Middle School is a large elementary school in Union, New Jersey, enrolling 970 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.3% 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 90% of state schools at 970 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Township of Union School District also operates Union High School (2,410 students) and Hannah Caldwell Elementary (812 students) alongside Burnet Middle 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 Middle School compares
Burnet Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 970 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
970
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$21,117
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
White 10.9%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Burnet Middle 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 Township of Union School District, which includes Burnet Middle School.
$21,117
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 38.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hannah Caldwell Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kawameeh Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burnet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~970 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Burnet Middle School
How many students attend Burnet Middle School?
Burnet Middle School has 970 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Union, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnet Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burnet Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burnet Middle School?
26.3% of students at Burnet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burnet Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Burnet Middle School is African American at 49.9% of enrollment, in Union, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnet Middle School?
Burnet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Middle School rank among elementary schools in Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Burnet Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Union, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Union on the city page.
Is Burnet Middle School a good school?
Burnet Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Township of Union School District?
Besides Burnet Middle School, Township of Union School District also operates Union High School (2,410 students), Hannah Caldwell Elementary (812 students), and Kawameeh Middle School (729 students). See the Township of Union School District district page for the complete list.
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