Enrollment
294
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wrightstown, NJ
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341158001178
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wrightstown · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrightstown, NJ.
School address
District: North Hanover Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341158001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wrightstown, New Jersey, enrolling 294 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Hanover Township School District also operates Endeavour Elementary School (791 students) and North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School (349 students) alongside Clarence B. Lamb 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 Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School compares
Clarence B. Lamb 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,284
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Clarence B. Lamb 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 North Hanover Township School District, which includes Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School.
$25,284
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 32.0%
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 Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
How many students attend Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School?
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wrightstown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School?
22.8% of students at Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Wrightstown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School?
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School rank among public schools in Wrightstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrightstown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wrightstown on the city page.
Is Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School a good school?
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. 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 North Hanover Township School District?
Besides Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School, North Hanover Township School District also operates Endeavour Elementary School (791 students) and North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School (349 students). See the North Hanover Township School District district page for the complete list.
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