Enrollment
179
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340828001566
Laurel Springs School — Laurel Springs, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Springs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Springs School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
School address
District: Laurel Springs School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Springs School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Laurel Springs School reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the New Jersey average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 448 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laurel Springs School District spends $20,881 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $24,984 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laurel Springs School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
179 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 447 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 179 Top 10% in New Jersey — larger than 90% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.6% -27% vs state
NCES ID 340828001566
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 448:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel Springs School District, which includes Laurel Springs School.
$20,881
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 49.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Laurel Springs School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Springs School
How many students attend Laurel Springs School?
Laurel Springs School has 179 students enrolled. It is a other school in Laurel Springs, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Springs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Springs School is 12.3:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel Springs School?
21.6% of students at Laurel Springs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Springs School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Springs School is White at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laurel Springs, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Springs School?
Laurel Springs School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Laurel Springs School a good school?
Laurel Springs School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.