Burlington Township School District
Burlington Township School District is a public school district based in Burlington, New Jersey, serving 3,712 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #99 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 68% of them. Its schools average 928 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Mary Ann Bell. It spends about $20,146 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Burlington Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Burlington Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,146 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,086 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $79.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $86.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 321 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 798 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 286 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township Public School DistrictLawrenceville | 3,735 | 7 | $22,663 | 11.2 | #98 |
| Burlington Township School DistrictBurlington · this district | 3,712 | 4 | $20,146 | 11.6 | #99 |
| Barnegat Township School DistrictBarnegat | 3,705 | 6 | $19,891 | 11.2 | #100 |
| North Plainfield School DistrictNorth Plainfield | 3,704 | 6 | $20,381 | 11.3 | #101 |
| Hoboken Public School DistrictHoboken | 3,702 | 5 | $22,340 | 15.1 | #102 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapulpa Public SchoolsSapulpa, OK | 3,714 | $9,088 | 17.4 |
| Allen Park Public SchoolsAllen Park, MI | 3,713 | $11,388 | 18.2 |
| Prescott Unified District (4466)Prescott, AZ | 3,712 | $8,806 | 17.8 |
| Tahlequah Public SchoolsTahlequah, OK | 3,712 | $11,389 | 16.4 |
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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