School district or education agency · NCES 3402430

Burlington City Public School District

Burlington, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,878

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,878

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,221

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

34th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.1%16.7%27.8%

This district is 11.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,413$30,225$19,509

This district is $188 per student higher than the state figure and $10,904 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,221$25,479$15,859

This district is $742 per student higher than the state figure and $10,362 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$684$1,229$1,964

This district is $545 per student lower than the state figure and $1,280 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$221$172$336

This district is $49 per student higher than the state figure and $115 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,027$3,268$1,793

This district is $241 per student lower than the state figure and $1,234 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,220$12,124$8,742

This district is $96 per student higher than the state figure and $3,478 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,835$8,043$3,769

This district is $792 per student higher than the state figure and $5,066 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$207$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,480 per student lower than the state figure and $11,508 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$102$442$869

This district is $340 per student lower than the state figure and $767 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

209:1298:1376:1

This district is 89 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 167 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.8179.1138.9

This district is 3.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.831.918.5

This district is 14.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.71.50.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

81.0%95.5%99.0%

This district is 14.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.7%1.1%2.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

9.4%6.0%2.9%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%8.5%12.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.3%16.0%14.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+8.3%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

52.4%34.2%50.6%

This district is 18.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.2%3.5%4.5%

This district is 14.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

23.3%6.7%9.0%

This district is 16.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%2.1%5.1%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.3%11.3%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K176 students

9.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5756 students

40.3%

Grades 6–8329 students

17.5%

Grades 9–12617 students

32.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten176

Kindergarten112

Grade 1144

Grade 2121

Grade 3127

Grade 4133

Grade 5119

Grade 6102

Grade 7108

Grade 8119

Grade 9180

Grade 10150

Grade 11129

Grade 12158

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American942 (50.2%)

White426 (22.7%)

Hispanic/Latino371 (19.8%)

Two or more races78 (4.2%)

Asian44 (2.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

176Students enrolled in pre-K

18Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.4%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

330.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

180.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

33.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

15.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers18 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers82 FTE

Secondary teachers46.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers26 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.6 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

School administrative support10 FTE

Other support staff44.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

142Total completers

115Regular diplomas

27Other state-recognized credentials

23Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District81.0%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.7%

NJ1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.5%Students learning English113 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

20.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services352 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.3%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans24 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

176Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,473children ages 5 to 17

196estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.3%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District13.3%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pennsville School DistrictPennsville, NJ1,852 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Glassboro School DistrictGlassboro, NJ1,953 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Saddle Brook School DistrictSaddle Brook, NJ1,848 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manville School DistrictManville, NJ1,798 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Atlantic County Vocational School DistrictMays Landing, NJ1,800 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students224 assessments

42 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged294 assessments

41 out of 100

Fem588 assessments

37 out of 100

Hispanic students271 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students948 assessments

33 out of 100

Mal654 assessments

32 out of 100

Black students642 assessments

30 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

3Elementary schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.8%Federal

58.2%State

34%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,221Total current spending per student

$15,590Instruction per student

$9,695Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.4MFederal revenue7.8% of total revenue

$33MState revenue58.2% of total revenue

$19.2MLocal revenue34% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,590Instructionper student

$9,695Student and instructional supportper student

$3,027Special educationper student

$2,287Building operations and maintenanceper student

$387Student transportationper student

$817Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$22.8MSalaries$12,220 per student

$16.5MEmployee benefits$8,835 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$412KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$684 per student

$699KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$385KDebt outstanding at year end$207 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$190KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$15KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$664KTitle I$357 per student

$603KIDEA special education$324 per student

$70KCareer and technical education$38 per student

$1MChild nutrition$540 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,745

FY 2023$26,221

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$379

FY 2023$684

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$207

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2130.4%

465 of 1,530 students

2021–2232.6%

509 of 1,561 students

2022–2328.1%

466 of 1,656 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

329Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →267In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,656 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,221current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?209:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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