Enrollment
212
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eldridge Park School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eldridge Park School
Eldridge Park School is a small elementary school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 212 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 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students) and Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students) alongside Eldridge Park 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 Eldridge Park School compares
Eldridge Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,937
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Township Public School District, which includes Eldridge Park School.
$25,937
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 23.2%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~212 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Eldridge Park School a good school?
Eldridge Park School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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