North Hanover Township School District
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The North Hanover Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district
which serves children in grades K - 6 from North Hanover Township
, in Burlington County
, New Jersey
, United States
. The district operates five elementary schools, Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Schools are located in Jacobstown and on McGuire Air Force Base
. It is the largest K-6 school district in Burlington County.
Children in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District
, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township
, Mansfield Township
and Springfield Township
, along with children of United States Air Force
personnel based at McGuire Air Force Base. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (665 students) and
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
for grades 9-12 (1,264 students). Both schools are in the Columbus
section of Mansfield Township.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 1,157 students and 107.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
) are:
School district
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which serves children in grades K - 6 from North Hanover Township
North Hanover Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,347 people, 2,498 households, and 2,020 families residing in the township. The population density was 423.7 people per square mile . There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 154.0 per square mile...
, in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
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. The district operates five elementary schools, Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Schools are located in Jacobstown and on McGuire Air Force Base
McGuire Air Force Base
JB MDL McGuire is a United States Air Force base located approximately south-southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. McGuire is under the jurisdiction of the USAF Air Mobility Command...
. It is the largest K-6 school district in Burlington County.
Children in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District
Northern Burlington County Regional School District
The Northern Burlington County Regional School District serves children in grades 7 through 12 from four communities in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States...
, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township
Chesterfield Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,955 people, 899 households, and 744 families residing in the township. The population density was 278.1 people per square mile . There were 924 housing units at an average density of 43.1 per square mile...
, Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,090 people, 2,077 households, and 1,561 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile . There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile...
and Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 people per square mile . There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile...
, along with children of United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
personnel based at McGuire Air Force Base. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (665 students) and
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
Northern Burlington County Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from four communities in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District...
for grades 9-12 (1,264 students). Both schools are in the Columbus
Columbus, New Jersey
Columbus is an area within Mansfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08022.-External links:*, United States Census Bureau*...
section of Mansfield Township.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 1,157 students and 107.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2007-08 school enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are:
- Discovery Elementary School (Pre K - Kindergarten; 320 students)
- Charles Bednarik - Principal
- Atlantis Elementary School (Grades 1 & 2; 181)
- Julie R. Fluet - Principal
- Columbia Elementary School (Grades 3 & 4; 160)
- Robert Scranton - Principal
- Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School (Grades 1 - 4; 224)
- Lynn Misek - Principal
- Upper Elementary School (Grades 5 & 6; 272)
- Paul A. Murdaco - Principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Richard J. Carson, Superintendent
- Matthew J. Ernandes, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- North Hanover Township School District
- Data for the North Hanover Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Northern Burlington County Regional School District