Samuel T. Busansky School

www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/busansky

297 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

The Samuel T. Busansky School, located at 16 Scrapetown Road in Pemberton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Pemberton Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their academic potential while developing essential social and emotional skills. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the Busansky School is deeply integrated into the local Pemberton community. The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure a well-rounded student experience. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to personalized instruction, the faculty aims to nurture a diverse student body, fostering a culture of respect, curiosity, and lifelong learning within the school’s tight-knit community.

297

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel T. Busansky School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	60
Black	75
Asian	5
Two or More	30

White
127 (42.8 %)
Black
75 (25.3 %)
Hispanic
60 (20.2 %)
Two or More
30 (10.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.7 %)

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:	Pemberton Township School District
Phone:	(609)893-8141
Website:	http://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us/busansky
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 80

Ungraded 21