Lafayette Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 209 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 232 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sussex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,490 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 67.7% local, 28.1% state, and 4.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $147,178 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #224 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 116:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 4.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Lafayette Township School accounts for 100.0% of all Lafayette Township School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lafayette Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lafayette Township School District student-counselor ratio is 116:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lafayette Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 209 students.
How much does Lafayette Township School District spend per student?
Lafayette Township School District spends $28,490 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #224 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Lafayette Township School District?
The average teacher salary in Lafayette Township School District is $147,178 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lafayette Township School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sussex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District students are 73.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #224 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.