Enrollment
310
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, NJ
Samuel Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340243000974
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Smith Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel Smith Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Smith Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Burlington, NJ.
School address
District: Burlington City Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340243000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Smith Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Smith Elementary School
Samuel Smith Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, New Jersey, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 310 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 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Burlington City Public School District also operates Burlington City High School (757 students) and Wilbur Watts Intermediate School (483 students) alongside Samuel Smith 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 Samuel Smith Elementary School compares
Samuel Smith 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▲ 40% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$26,745
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 310 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
African American 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White 21.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Samuel Smith 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 Burlington City Public School District, which includes Samuel Smith Elementary School.
$26,745
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 54.6%
Federal 11.7%
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 Samuel Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilbur Watts Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain James Lawrence Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~310 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Samuel Smith Elementary School?
Samuel Smith Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Smith Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Samuel Smith Elementary School?
41.4% of students at Samuel Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Smith Elementary School is African American at 39.7% of enrollment, in Burlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Smith Elementary School?
Samuel Smith Elementary School 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 Samuel Smith Elementary School rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Smith Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Samuel Smith Elementary School a good school?
Samuel Smith Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. 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 City Public School District?
Besides Samuel Smith Elementary School, Burlington City Public School District also operates Burlington City High School (757 students), Wilbur Watts Intermediate School (483 students), and Captain James Lawrence Elementary School (229 students). See the Burlington City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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