Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Laurel, NJ

Larchmont Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Larchmont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341095006070
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Larchmont Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#2 of 5
schools in Mount Laurel · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
10.6:1
students per teacher
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Larchmont Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Larchmont Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Mount Laurel, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Larchmont Elementary School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 341095006070 · Mount Laurel, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

370 enr · 10.6:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students)

Larchmont Elementary School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Larchmont Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Larchmont Elementary School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Larchmont Elementary School compares

Larchmont Elementary School 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 10.6:1 ▼ 10% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 53% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 53% below 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
10.6:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,785
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 19.2%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 6.5%

Largest group: White at 37.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Larchmont Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mount Laurel Township School District reports $22,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Larchmont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
T. E. Harrington Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hartford Upper Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Springville Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fleetwood Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillside Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Larchmont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mount Laurel Township School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Larchmont Elementary School

How many students attend Larchmont Elementary School?

Larchmont Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Laurel, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Larchmont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Larchmont Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Larchmont Elementary School?

13.8% of students at Larchmont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larchmont Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Larchmont Elementary School is White at 37.6% of enrollment, in Mount Laurel, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Larchmont Elementary School?

Larchmont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Larchmont Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Laurel?

By Resource Investment Index, Larchmont Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Mount Laurel, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Laurel on the city page.

What other schools are in Mount Laurel Township School District?

Besides Larchmont Elementary School, Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students), Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students), and Springville Elementary School (480 students). See the Mount Laurel Township School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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