Enrollment
229
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burlington, NJ
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Captain James Lawrence Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340243000968
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Captain James Lawrence Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Burlington, NJ.
School address
District: Burlington City Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340243000968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Captain James Lawrence Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Burlington, New Jersey, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Burlington City Public School District also operates Burlington City High School (757 students) and Wilbur Watts Intermediate School (483 students) alongside Captain James Lawrence Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Captain James Lawrence Elementary School compares
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▲ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White 16.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington City Public School District, which includes Captain James Lawrence Elementary School.
$26,745
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 54.6%
Federal 11.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Captain James Lawrence Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilbur Watts Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel Smith Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain James Lawrence Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
How many students attend Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School has 229 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
54.3% of students at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Burlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Captain James Lawrence Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Captain James Lawrence Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Burlington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Captain James Lawrence Elementary School a good school?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burlington City Public School District?
Besides Captain James Lawrence Elementary School, Burlington City Public School District also operates Burlington City High School (757 students), Wilbur Watts Intermediate School (483 students), and Samuel Smith Elementary School (310 students). See the Burlington City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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