As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 631 students and 61.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1.[1] Starting in the 2019-20 school year, Third Street School was closed and all PreK-8 programs are part of Oxford Street School.
The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, having been approved on July 14, 2000, to participate in the program.[6] Seats in the program for non-resident students are specified by the district and are allocated by lottery, with tuition paid for participating students by the New Jersey Department of Education.[7]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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.[8]
History
As part of a cost-saving measure, Third Street School was closed after the 2018–19 school year and merged into Oxford Street Elementary School.[9][10]
Senior members of the district's administration are:[18][19]
Christopher Carrubba, superintendent
Rachelle Tjalma, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education
The district's board of education is composed of nine 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 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.[20][21] The board includes an additional member from each of the three sending districts.[22]
^Belvidere Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Belvidere School District. Accessed December 4, 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 twelve in the Belvidere School District. Composition: The Belvidere School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Belvidere. High school students are received from Harmony Township, Hope Township and White Township."
^Belvidere School District 2013-14 School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 4, 2020. "The 2013-2014 school year was a successful year at the Belvidere School District. Our cluster which is comprised of Belvidere, Harmony, Hope and White (the 'Cluster') continue to work together with stakeholders to ensure the best possible educational experience for our students."
^Third Street School Closing Transition Details, Belvidere School District. Accessed December 4, 2022. "PreK-5 classrooms will be in the current Oxford Street School. Grades 6-8 will be in the first floor front hallway of the high school as well as in 3 classrooms on the second floor of the high school."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Belvidere School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed March 29, 2024. "The Belvidere School District is a Type II district located in the County of Warren, 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 and three sending district members appointed annually. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-12."
