Lawrence Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 484 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 479 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,436 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 21.4% local, 69.2% state, and 9.4% 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 $121,592 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #121 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American across the district's schools.
Myron L. Powell Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Lawrence Township School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lawrence 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.
Lawrence Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Lawrence Township School District is typically wider than the Lawrence Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lawrence Township School District?
Lawrence Township School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 484 students.
How much does Lawrence Township School District spend per student?
Lawrence Township School District spends $27,436 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #121 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Lawrence Township School District?
The average teacher salary in Lawrence Township School District is $121,592 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lawrence Township School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lawrence Township School District?
Lawrence Township School District students are 69.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lawrence Township School District?
Lawrence Township School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #121 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.