- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Clifton E. Lawrence held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 341596005945 · Wantage, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 13.3:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Wantage Elementary School (396 students)
Clifton E. Lawrence held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Clifton E. Lawrence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Clifton E. Lawrence
426 students
- Wantage Elemen
Wantage Elementary School
396 students
- Sussex Middle
Sussex Middle School
291 students
What this shows Clifton E. Lawrence reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clifton E. Lawrence compares
Clifton E. Lawrence held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,957
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Sussex-Wantage Regional School District reports $27,957 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.