Enrollment
118
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morristown, NJ
Lafayette Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341081004376
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Learning Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Morristown, NJ.
School address
District: Morris School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341081004376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Learning Center
Lafayette Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Morristown, New Jersey, enrolling 118 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Lafayette Learning Center is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students) and Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students) alongside Lafayette Learning Center.
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 Learning Center compares
Lafayette Learning Center 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 7% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,849
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 32.2%
African American 11.0%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Lafayette Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris School District, which includes Lafayette Learning Center.
$24,849
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 5.7%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frelinghuysen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandy Park School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alfred Vail School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussex Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Learning Center
How many students attend Lafayette Learning Center?
Lafayette Learning Center has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morristown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Learning Center is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Learning Center?
31.8% of students at Lafayette Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Morristown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Learning Center?
Lafayette Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lafayette Learning Center rank among schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Morristown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Lafayette Learning Center a good school?
Lafayette Learning Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Morris School District?
Besides Lafayette Learning Center, Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students), Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students), and Normandy Park School (371 students). See the Morris School District district page for the complete list.
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