- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lafayette Elementary School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 340210003360 · Bound Brook, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 8.6:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Bound Brook High School (579 students)
Lafayette Elementary School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lafayette Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bound Brook Hi
Bound Brook High School
579 students
- Smalley Elemen
Smalley Elementary School
424 students
- Lamonte-Annex
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School
374 students
- Community Midd
Community Middle School
291 students
- This school
Lafayette Elementary School
249 students
What this shows Lafayette Elementary School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lafayette Elementary School compares
Lafayette Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.1 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.
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
District finance for Bound Brook School District reports $25,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.