Enrollment
459
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manalapan, NJ
Lafayette Mills School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Mills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340939003928
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Mills School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Mills School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Mills School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939003928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Mills School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Mills School
Lafayette Mills School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Manalapan, New Jersey, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New Jersey average.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 638 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #396.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manalapan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Taylor Mills School (533 students): Lafayette Mills School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 11.8:1).
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students) and Taylor Mills School (533 students) alongside Lafayette Mills 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 Mills School compares
Lafayette Mills 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 85% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,566
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Lafayette Mills School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which includes Lafayette Mills School.
$21,566
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Mills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milford Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Mills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Manalapan
2 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 (~459 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Mills School
How many students attend Lafayette Mills School?
Lafayette Mills School has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Mills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Mills School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Mills School?
4.3% of students at Lafayette Mills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Mills School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Mills School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Mills School?
Lafayette Mills School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Mills School rank among elementary schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Mills School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Manalapan, 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 Manalapan on the city page.
Is Lafayette Mills School a good school?
Lafayette Mills School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides Lafayette Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students), Taylor Mills School (533 students), and Milford Brook School (516 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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