Enrollment
362
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Brunswick, NJ
Lawrence Brook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Brook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340411003306
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Brook Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in East Brunswick · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence Brook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Brook Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in East Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: East Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340411003306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Brook Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Brook Elementary School
Lawrence Brook Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 362 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Lawrence Brook Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 658 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #62, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students) and Churchill Junior High School (2,080 students) alongside Lawrence Brook 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 Lawrence Brook Elementary School compares
Lawrence Brook 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$24,158
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 35.1%
Asian 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Largest group: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Lawrence Brook Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Brunswick Township School District, which includes Lawrence Brook Elementary School.
$24,158
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 28.7%
Federal 4.3%
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 Lawrence Brook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchill Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frost Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Brook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 2,080
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~362 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Brook Elementary School
How many students attend Lawrence Brook Elementary School?
Lawrence Brook Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Brook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Brook Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Lawrence Brook Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Lawrence Brook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Brook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Brook Elementary School is White at 35.1% of enrollment, in East Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Brook Elementary School?
Lawrence Brook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrence Brook Elementary School rank among schools in East Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Brook Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in East Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Brunswick on the city page.
Is Lawrence Brook Elementary School a good school?
Lawrence Brook Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East Brunswick Township School District?
Besides Lawrence Brook Elementary School, East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students), Churchill Junior High School (2,080 students), and Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School (1,221 students). See the East Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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