Enrollment
426
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341596005945
Clifton E. Lawrence — Wantage, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Clifton E. Lawrence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sussex-Wantage Regional School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clifton E. Lawrence reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the New Jersey average and 59% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sussex-Wantage Regional School District spends $30,532 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.1% from local sources (property taxes), 38.4% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clifton E. Lawrence compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 29% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,532
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 426 Top 49% in New Jersey — larger than 51% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% -29% vs state
NCES ID 341596005945
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, which includes Clifton E. Lawrence.
$30,532
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clifton E. Lawrence
How many students attend Clifton E. Lawrence?
Clifton E. Lawrence has 426 students enrolled. It is a other school in WANTAGE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton E. Lawrence?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton E. Lawrence is 12.1:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WANTAGE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton E. Lawrence?
Clifton E. Lawrence has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.