Southampton Township Schools

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Southampton Township Schools
Address
177 Main Street
Southampton Township
, Burlington County , New Jersey , 08088
United States
Coordinates 39°55′59″N74°44′47″W / 39.933025°N 74.746429°W / 39.933025; -74.746429
District information
Grades K-8
SuperintendentMichael L. Harris
Business administratorCasey DeJoseph
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment734 (as of 2018–19) [1]
Faculty70.5 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio10.4:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group GH
Website www.southampton.k12.nj.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$19,53546$18,8913.4%
1Budgetary Cost15,3484114,1598.4%
2Classroom Instruction9,616488,65911.1%
6Support Services2,275352,1675.0%
8Administrative Cost1,767391,54714.2%
10Operations & Maintenance1,514271,612−6.1%
13Extracurricular Activities1754610468.3%
16Median Teacher Salary55,1501461,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of K-8 districts with 401-750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=64

The Southampton Township Schools are a community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Southampton Township, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [3]

Contents

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 734 students and 70.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1. [1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-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. [4]

Public school students from Southampton Township in ninth through twelfth grades attend Seneca High School, which also serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Shamong Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township. [5] The school is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, which also serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township and Mount Laurel Township. [6] [7] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,137 students and 109.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1. [8]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [9] ) are: [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Elementary schools
Middle school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [16] [19]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. [22] [23] [24]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Southampton Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Southampton Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Southampton Township Schools. Accessed June 16, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Southampton Township School District. Composition: The Southampton Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Southampton Township."
  4. ↑ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Seneca High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 16, 2020. "Attendance Area: Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships"
  6. ↑ Lenape Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 16, 2020. "The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships and Medford Lakes Borough. Encompassing an area of 350 square miles the Lenape District is the largest school district in Burlington County."
  7. ↑ Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times , April 26, 2015. Accessed June 16, 2020. "Lenape Regional Serves: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, Woodland"
  8. ↑ School data for Seneca High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  9. ↑ School Data for the Southampton Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  10. ↑ Schools, Southampton Township Schools. Accessed June 16, 2020.
  11. ↑ About Us, Southampton Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2020. "The Southampton Township School District consisting of School #1 (K-2), School #2 (3-5), and School #3 (6-8) is located in the center of quaint and historic Vincentown Village."
  12. ↑ Public Schools Directory 2023–2024, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ School Performance Report for the Southampton Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Southampton Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ Southampton School #1, Southampton Township Schools. Accessed June 16, 2020.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Administration, Southampton Township Schools. Accessed January 22, 2017.
  17. ↑ Southampton School #2, Southampton Township Schools. Accessed June 16, 2020.
  18. ↑ Southampton School #3, Southampton Township Schools. Accessed June 16, 2020.
  19. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  20. ↑ Superintendent's Message, Southampton Township School District. Accessed June 16, 2020.
  21. ↑ Business Office, Southampton Township School District. Accessed June 16, 2020.
  22. ↑ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  23. ↑ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Southampton Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed June 16, 2020. "The Southampton Township School District (hereafter referred to as the 'District') is a Type II district located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades kindergarten through eighth at its three schools."
  24. ↑ Board Members, Southampton Township School District. Accessed June 16, 2020.
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