Enrollment
699
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denville, NJ
Lakeview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340387004202
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Denville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeview Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Denville, NJ.
School address
District: Denville Township K-8 School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340387004202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Elementary School
Lakeview Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denville, New Jersey, enrolling 699 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.2% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 699 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Denville Township K-8 School District also operates Valleyview Middle School (571 students) and Riverview Elementary School (465 students) alongside Lakeview Elementary 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 Lakeview Elementary School compares
Lakeview Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,611
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 72.1%
Asian 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Lakeview Elementary 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 Denville Township K-8 School District, which includes Lakeview Elementary School.
$24,611
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.8%
Federal 2.1%
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 Lakeview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valleyview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeview Elementary School?
Lakeview Elementary School has 699 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Lakeview Elementary School?
2.2% of students at Lakeview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Elementary School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Denville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Elementary School?
Lakeview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Lakeview Elementary School rank among public schools in Denville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Denville, 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 Denville on the city page.
Is Lakeview Elementary School a good school?
Lakeview Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Denville Township K-8 School District?
Besides Lakeview Elementary School, Denville Township K-8 School District also operates Valleyview Middle School (571 students) and Riverview Elementary School (465 students). See the Denville Township K-8 School District district page for the complete list.
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