Enrollment
288
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, NJ
Florence M. Burd
Federal NCES profile for Florence M. Burd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340090005324
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence M. Burd earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Florence M. Burd has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence M. Burd ranks #1 of 5 schools in Newton, NJ.
School address
District: Andover Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340090005324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence M. Burd compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence M. Burd
Florence M. Burd is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Newton, New Jersey, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 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 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #160.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Andover Regional School District spends $33,084 per pupil, 32% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newton's public schools, it stands alongside Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School (121 students): Florence M. Burd is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, Andover Regional School District, also runs Long Pond School (189 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 Florence M. Burd compares
Florence M. Burd 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$33,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 288 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
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Florence M. Burd is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover Regional School District, which includes Florence M. Burd.
$33,084
Per student
+32%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 19.7%
Federal 2.6%
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 Florence M. Burd Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence M. Burd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools in Newton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~288 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Florence M. Burd
How many students attend Florence M. Burd?
Florence M. Burd has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence M. Burd?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence M. Burd is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Florence M. Burd?
12.7% of students at Florence M. Burd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence M. Burd?
The largest demographic group at Florence M. Burd is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Newton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence M. Burd?
Florence M. Burd has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Florence M. Burd rank among schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence M. Burd ranks #1 of 5 schools in Newton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newton on the city page.
Is Florence M. Burd a good school?
Florence M. Burd earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Andover Regional School District?
Besides Florence M. Burd, Andover Regional School District also operates Long Pond School (189 students). See the Andover Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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