- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, NJ
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340822003249
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood Early Childhood Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakewood Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lakewood, NJ.
School address
District: Lakewood Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340822003249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lakewood Early Childhood Center held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340822003249 · Lakewood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 5.6:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakewood High School (1,295 students)
Lakewood Early Childhood Center held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lakewood Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,295 students
- Lakewood Middl
Lakewood Middle School
574 students
- Spruce Street
Spruce Street Elementary School
554 students
- Oak Street Ele 513
Oak Street Elem School
513 students
- Piner Elementa 364
Piner Elementary School
364 students
- This school 248
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
248 students
What this shows Lakewood Early Childhood Center reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakewood Early Childhood Center compares
Lakewood Early Childhood 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 135% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 135% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$48,105
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
White 31.0%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Lakewood Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lakewood Township School District reports $48,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakewood Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spruce Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elem School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piner Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Lakewood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
Lakewood Early Childhood Center has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Early Childhood Center is 5.6:1, which is 53% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 64% 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 Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
69.5% of students at Lakewood Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Lakewood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
Lakewood Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakewood Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Lakewood Township School District?
Besides Lakewood Early Childhood Center, Lakewood Township School District also operates Lakewood High School (1,295 students), Lakewood Middle School (574 students), and Spruce Street Elementary School (554 students). See the Lakewood Township School District district page for the complete list.