Enrollment
426
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wantage, NJ
Clifton E. Lawrence
Federal NCES profile for Clifton E. Lawrence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341596005945
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton E. Lawrence earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 426
- students enrolled
Clifton E. Lawrence has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sussex-Wantage Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341596005945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton E. Lawrence compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton E. Lawrence
Clifton E. Lawrence is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wantage, New Jersey, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 610 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #571, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District also operates Wantage Elementary School (396 students) and Sussex Middle School (291 students) alongside Clifton E. Lawrence.
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 Clifton E. Lawrence compares
Clifton E. Lawrence 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 29% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$27,513
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Clifton E. Lawrence is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, which includes Clifton E. Lawrence.
$27,513
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 38.4%
Federal 5.5%
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 Clifton E. Lawrence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sussex Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton E. Lawrence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton E. Lawrence
How many students attend Clifton E. Lawrence?
Clifton E. Lawrence has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wantage, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton E. Lawrence?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton E. Lawrence is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton E. Lawrence?
21.1% of students at Clifton E. Lawrence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton E. Lawrence?
The largest demographic group at Clifton E. Lawrence is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Wantage, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton E. Lawrence?
Clifton E. Lawrence has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clifton E. Lawrence a good school?
Clifton E. Lawrence earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Besides Clifton E. Lawrence, Sussex-Wantage Regional School District also operates Wantage Elementary School (396 students) and Sussex Middle School (291 students). See the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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