Ethel M Burke Elementary School

112 SOUTH BLACK HORSE PIKE
BELLMAWR, NJ 08031

www.bellmawrschools.org

236 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Ethel M. Burke Elementary School is a public school located in Bellmawr, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Bellmawr School District, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential skills for early childhood learners.

The school is recognized for its community-oriented approach, where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention to help students transition through their formative years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities and student support services, Ethel M. Burke Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, emphasizing both academic excellence and character development within a nurturing neighborhood school setting.

236

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ethel M Burke Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	59
Black	9
Asian	45
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
107 (45.3 %)
Hispanic
59 (25.0 %)
Asian
45 (19.1 %)
Two or More
15 (6.4 %)
Black
9 (3.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bellmawr Public School District
Phone:	(856)931-6362
Website:	http://www.bellmawrschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 39

Ungraded 23