Burlington City Public School District
Burlington City Public School District is a public school district based in Burlington, New Jersey, serving 1,822 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #206 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 32% of them. Its schools average 456 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. John Russell. It spends about $22,530 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.2 students per teacher.
How Burlington City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Burlington City | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,530 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,749 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $47.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 332 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 182 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Brook School DistrictSaddle Brook | 1,875 | 5 | $20,916 | 12.9 | #202 |
| Eastern Camden County Regional School DistrictVoorhees | 1,866 | 1 | $19,616 | 13.2 | #203 |
| Palisades Park School DistrictPalisades Park | 1,861 | 3 | $17,330 | 11.8 | #204 |
| Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School DistrictOakland | 1,856 | 2 | $25,455 | 9.8 | #205 |
| Burlington City Public School DistrictBurlington · this district | 1,822 | 4 | $22,530 | 10.2 | #206 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia CityAndalusia, AL | 1,823 | $10,146 | 16.6 |
| Griswold School DistrictGriswold, CT | 1,823 | $20,219 | 13.2 |
| Dowagiac Union School DistrictDowagiac, MI | 1,823 | $11,041 | 16.6 |
| Locust Valley Central School DistrictLocust Valley, NY | 1,822 | $40,723 | 9.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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