Burlington County Alternative High School

Burlington County Alternative High School, a tiny senior high in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, run under Burlington County Special Services School District, caters to 71 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 929 students each, so Burlington County Alternative High School sits 92% below that benchmark.

Burlington County Special Services School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 511 students. Burlington County Alternative High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Burlington County Alternative High School lists that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 20% Black, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Burlington County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Burlington County) logs that median household earnings sit near $108,111, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burlington County Alternative High School is one of 139 public schools in Burlington County (combined enrollment of about 69,020 students).

The closest other public school is Moorestown Upper Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Burlington County Alternative High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 30%: 102 students in 2018 compared to 71 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 54% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Burlington County Alternative High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.