- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lafayette Learning Center held near 108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 341081004376 · Morristown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 7.9:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown High School (1,816 students)
Lafayette Learning Center held near 108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lafayette Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morristown Hig
Morristown High School
1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen
Frelinghuysen Middle School
1,078 students
- Normandy Park 371
Normandy Park School
371 students
- Alfred Vail Sc 342
Alfred Vail School
342 students
- Sussex Avenue 327
Sussex Avenue School
327 students
- This school 118
Lafayette Learning Center
118 students
What this shows Lafayette Learning Center reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lafayette Learning Center compares
Lafayette Learning Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,771
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.
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
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
District finance for Morris School District reports $24,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,078
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~118 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.