Enrollment
222
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellmawr, NJ
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ethel M Burke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340138001320
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethel M Burke Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bellmawr · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethel M Burke Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel M Burke Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellmawr, NJ.
School address
District: Bellmawr Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340138001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethel M Burke Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethel M Burke Elementary School
Ethel M Burke Elementary School is a small elementary school in Bellmawr, New Jersey, enrolling 222 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Ethel M Burke Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bellmawr Public School District also operates Bellmawr Park Elementary School (496 students) and Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (441 students) alongside Ethel M Burke 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 Ethel M Burke Elementary School compares
Ethel M Burke 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,043
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Asian 19.8%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Ethel M Burke 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 Bellmawr Public School District, which includes Ethel M Burke Elementary School.
$22,043
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 53.5%
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 Ethel M Burke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmawr Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethel M Burke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ethel M Burke Elementary School
How many students attend Ethel M Burke Elementary School?
Ethel M Burke Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellmawr, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel M Burke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethel M Burke Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Ethel M Burke Elementary School?
32.6% of students at Ethel M Burke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethel M Burke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ethel M Burke Elementary School is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Bellmawr, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethel M Burke Elementary School?
Ethel M Burke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Ethel M Burke Elementary School rank among public schools in Bellmawr?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel M Burke Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellmawr, 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 Bellmawr on the city page.
Is Ethel M Burke Elementary School a good school?
Ethel M Burke Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Bellmawr Public School District?
Besides Ethel M Burke Elementary School, Bellmawr Public School District also operates Bellmawr Park Elementary School (496 students) and Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (441 students). See the Bellmawr Public School District district page for the complete list.
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