As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 714 students and 66.0 classroom teachers (on an
FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.[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.[7]
In December 2007, voters approved a referendum under which the district would spend $37.7 million (equivalent to $55.4 million in 2023) to construct a new school building.[16] The new school opened in January 2011, after having been pushed back from an original target opening date of September 2010.[17] Costs related to the construction of the new school building and growing enrollment led to an increase in 8.6% in the local tax levy in the 2011-12 budget, which had grown to $9.4 million.[18]
Schools
Chesterfield Elementary School had an enrollment of 715 students in grades PreK-6 as of the 2020–21 school year.[19]
Andrew Polo, business administrator and board secretary[25]
Board of education
The district's
board of education is comprised of five members who set policy and oversee 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 either one or two 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.[26][27][28][29]
^Chesterfield Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Chesterfield School District. Accessed July 31, 2022. "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 six in the Chesterfield Township School District. Composition: The Chesterfield Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Chesterfield Township."
^Northern Burlington County Regional School District 2015 Report Card Narrative,
New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2016. "The Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School and High School are located in Mansfield Township. Its constituent elementary districts are Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield Townships. In addition, the district serves the Children of United States military personnel stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst."
^Zimmaro, Mark.
"Sharp tax increase included in Northern Burlington budget", Burlington County Times, April 8, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2014. "The $35.6 million budget represents a 2.7 percent increase from last year's spending plan.... Tax rates in sending districts are determined using a state equalization formula that takes into account factors such as population and assessed values. Based on the formula, Chesterfield taxpayers fund 21.6 percent of Northern Burlington's tax levy, Mansfield 46.5 percent, North Hanover 14.2 percent and Springfield 17.7 percent."
^Hayes, Melissa.
"Chesterfield voters approve $37M school", Burlington County Times, December 12, 2007. Accessed January 16, 2012. "Voters yesterday approved borrowing $37.7 million to build an elementary school, but rejected spending an additional $970,106 to expand the gymnasium."
^O'Sullivan, Jeannie.
"New school costs and enrollment drive up taxes in Chesterfield", Burlington County Times, April 13, 2011. Accessed January 16, 2012. "Taxes would rise under the Board of Education's proposed $9.4 million budget, which must manage anticipated enrollment growth and the costs of the district's new three-story school. The 2011-12 spending plan comes with a $7.9 million tax levy, an increase of $627,098, and a tax rate of $1.105 per $100 of assessed property value."
^Board of Education, Chesterfield School District. Accessed February 13, 2020.
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Chesterfield Township School District,
New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 25, 2024. "The Chesterfield 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 five 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 sixth grade at its one elementary school." See "Roster of Officials" on page 19.