- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceville, NJ
Eldridge Park School
Federal NCES profile for Eldridge Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340840006069
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eldridge Park School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eldridge Park School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eldridge Park School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.
School address
District: Lawrence Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340840006069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Eldridge Park School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 340840006069 · Lawrenceville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 10.6:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (1,225 students)
Eldridge Park School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Eldridge Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
1,225 students
- Lawrence Inter
Lawrence Intermediate School
775 students
- Lawrence Middl
Lawrence Middle School
584 students
- Ben Franklin E 342
Ben Franklin Elementary
342 students
- Lawrenceville 301
Lawrenceville Elementary School
301 students
- This school 212
Eldridge Park School
212 students
What this shows Eldridge Park School reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eldridge Park School compares
Eldridge Park School 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 6% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,446
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 7.1%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Eldridge Park School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence Township Public School District reports $26,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eldridge Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eldridge Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eldridge Park School
How many students attend Eldridge Park School?
Eldridge Park School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldridge Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eldridge Park School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Eldridge Park School?
27.9% of students at Eldridge Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldridge Park School?
The largest demographic group at Eldridge Park School is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldridge Park School?
Eldridge Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eldridge Park School rank among elementary schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eldridge Park School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence Township Public School District?
Besides Eldridge Park School, Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students), Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students), and Lawrence Middle School (584 students). See the Lawrence Township Public School District district page for the complete list.