Enrollment
1,225
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceville, NJ
Lawrence High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340840003152
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence High School earns 61/100 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.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.
School address
District: Lawrence Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340840003152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School is a large high school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, enrolling 1,225 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,225 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students) and Lawrence Middle School (584 students) alongside Lawrence High 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 High School compares
Lawrence High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 24% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,225 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,225
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$25,937
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 17.3%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, Lawrence High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Township Public School District, which includes Lawrence High School.
$25,937
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 23.2%
Federal 5.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slackwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high 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 (~1,225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence High School
How many students attend Lawrence High School?
Lawrence High School has 1,225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence High School?
22.4% of students at Lawrence High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence High School is White at 37.1% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence High School?
Lawrence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrence High School rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Lawrence High School a good school?
Lawrence High School earns 61/100 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. 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 Lawrence Township Public School District?
Besides Lawrence High School, Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students), Lawrence Middle School (584 students), and Ben Franklin Elementary (342 students). See the Lawrence Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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