Enrollment
313
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carneys Point, NJ
Lafayette - Pershing
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette - Pershing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341284005056
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette - Pershing earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carneys Point · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette - Pershing has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette - Pershing ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carneys Point, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341284005056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette - Pershing compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette - Pershing
Lafayette - Pershing is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carneys Point, New Jersey, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.2:1 is larger than about 87% of New Jersey schools and 20% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 66.1% of students qualify for free meals, 123% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District also operates Penns Grove High School (632 students) and Field Street School (463 students) alongside Lafayette - Pershing.
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 - Pershing compares
Lafayette - Pershing 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 123% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 123% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$21,654
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 313 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
African American 32.3%
White 14.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Lafayette - Pershing is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, which includes Lafayette - Pershing.
$21,654
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 - Pershing Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Field Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penns Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul W Carleton | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette - Pershing's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette - Pershing
How many students attend Lafayette - Pershing?
Lafayette - Pershing has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carneys Point, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette - Pershing?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette - Pershing is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette - Pershing?
66.1% of students at Lafayette - Pershing are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette - Pershing?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette - Pershing is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Carneys Point, 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 - Pershing?
Lafayette - Pershing has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 - Pershing rank among public schools in Carneys Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette - Pershing ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carneys Point, 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 Carneys Point on the city page.
Is Lafayette - Pershing a good school?
Lafayette - Pershing earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District?
Besides Lafayette - Pershing, Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District also operates Penns Grove High School (632 students), Field Street School (463 students), and Penns Grove Middle School (452 students). See the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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