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Burlington County Alternative High School

Grades 06–12 · High · Mt. Laurel, NJ · NCES 340244003303

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

255.5

Burlington County Alternative High School: 71 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
49
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
6.1:1

What the reported data says about Burlington County Alternative High School

Burlington County Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Mt. Laurel. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Burlington County Special Services School District. NCES reports 71 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.5%) and Black (19.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 46.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Burlington County Alternative High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
46.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.5%
  • Hispanic16.9%
  • Black19.7%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Burlington County Alternative High School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Moorestown High School

High · Moorestown Township Public School District

09–121,2512.5 mi
Willingboro High School

High · Willingboro Public School District

09–128452.8 mi
Delran High School

High · Delran Township School District

09–129223.7 mi
Lenape High School

High · Lenape Regional High School District

09–121,9124.2 mi
Burlington Regional School

High · Office of Education Department of Children and Families

07–1205 mi
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton

High · Burlington County Institute of Technology School District

09–121,3005.2 mi

Frequently asked questions about Burlington County Alternative High School

What grades does Burlington County Alternative High School serve?

Burlington County Alternative High School reports grades 06–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Burlington County Special Services School District.

How many students attend Burlington County Alternative High School?

Burlington County Alternative High School reported 71 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 10th percentile among 464 New Jersey high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 49 students.

Is Burlington County Alternative High School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Burlington County Alternative High School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Burlington County Special Services School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Burlington County Alternative High School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

25.4% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Burlington County Alternative High School in?

Burlington County Alternative High School is part of Burlington County Special Services School District, based in Westampton, NJ, which operates 2 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Burlington County Alternative High School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Moorestown High School (2.5 mi), Willingboro High School (2.8 mi), Delran High School (3.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.