Runnemede Public School District

Runnemede Public School District
Address
505 West Third Avenue
Runnemede
, Camden County, New Jersey, 08078
United States
Coordinates39°51′03″N 75°04′56″W / 39.850751°N 75.082162°W / 39.850751; -75.082162
District information
GradesPreK-8
SuperintendentMark Iannucci
Business administratorSean R. McCarron
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment814 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty68.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.9:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupB
WebsiteOfficial website
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$14,4208$18,891−23.7%
1Budgetary Cost12,8852414,159−9.0%
2Classroom Instruction7,861258,659−9.2%
6Support Services2,180512,1670.6%
8Administrative Cost1,490311,547−3.7%
10Operations & Maintenance1,235141,612−23.4%
13Extracurricular Activities9142104−12.5%
16Median Teacher Salary51,468361,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

The Runnemede Public School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Runnemede, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 814 students and 68.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second-lowest 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]

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Triton Regional High School, which also serves students from Bellmawr Borough and Gloucester Township, as one of three high schools that are part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District.[5] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,159 students and 95.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[6] The two other schools in the district are Highland Regional High School and Timber Creek Regional High School, which serve students from Gloucester Township, based on their address.[7][8]

Schools

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

Elementary schools
  • Aline Bingham Elementary School[13] with 174 students in grades K-3
    • Jade Yezzi, principal
  • Grace Downing Elementary School[14] with 167 students in grades K-3
    • Jade Yezzi, principal
Middle school
  • Mary E. Volz Elementary and Middle School[15] with 469 students in grades 4-8
    • Steve Pili, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[16][17]

  • Mark Iannucci, superintendent
  • Sean R. McCarron, business administrator and board secretary[18]

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.[19][20][21]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Runnemede Public 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. ^ Runnemede Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 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 Runnemede School District. Composition: The Runnemede School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Runnemede."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Triton Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 14, 2020. "Triton Regional is a community based high school and we value the support of our parents, community members and local businesses. Our students and staff are ambassadors of Runnemede, Bellmawr, and Gloucester Township and carry that honor with Mustang pride."
  6. ^ School data for Triton Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  7. ^ District Home: Registration Info tab, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2016. "What school will you be attending? All Bellmawr and Runnemede residents attend Triton Regional High School. Gloucester Township residents Click Here to view the District Map."
  8. ^ Gloucester Township High School Attendance Areas, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2016.
  9. ^ School Data for the Runnemede Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Schools, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.
  11. ^ School Performance Reports for the Runnemede Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  12. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Runnemede Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Aline Bingham Elementary School, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.
  14. ^ Grace Downing Elementary School, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.
  15. ^ Mary E. Volz Elementary and Middle School, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.
  16. ^ District, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.
  17. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Business Office, Runnemede Public School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Runnemede School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed June 14, 2020. "The Borough of Runnemede School District (School District) is a Type II School District located in the County of Camden, State or New Jersey and covers an area of approximately two square miles. As a Type II School District, it 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 member's terms expire each year. The purpose of the School District is to provide educational services for all of Runnemede's students in grades K through 8. Student in grades 9 through 12 attend the Black Horse Pike Regional High School District."
  21. ^ Board of Education, Runnemede School District. Accessed June 14, 2020.