Enrollment
249
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bound Brook, NJ
Lafayette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340210003360
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Bound Brook · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Bound Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340210003360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bound Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Lafayette Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Jersey schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 68.0% of students qualify for free meals, 130% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bound Brook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smalley Elementary School (424 students): Lafayette Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.6:1 vs 8.2:1).
Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students) and Smalley Elementary School (424 students) alongside Lafayette Elementary 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 Lafayette Elementary School compares
Lafayette Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 130% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 130% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$21,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.1%
White 10.0%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Lafayette Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bound Brook School District, which includes Lafayette Elementary School.
$21,650
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 57.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Lafayette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smalley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamonte-Annex Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Bound Brook
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~249 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Elementary School
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Lafayette Elementary School?
68.0% of students at Lafayette Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Lafayette Elementary School rank among public schools in Bound Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bound Brook on the city page.
Is Lafayette Elementary School a good school?
Lafayette Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Bound Brook School District?
Besides Lafayette Elementary School, Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students), Smalley Elementary School (424 students), and Lamonte-Annex Elementary School (374 students). See the Bound Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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