Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceville, NJ

Lawrence Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340840003160
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lawrence Intermediate School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for New Jersey
20.8%
free-lunch eligible

Lawrence Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.

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

+4 students YoY

Lawrence Intermediate School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 76.0 → 72.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 340840003160 · Lawrenceville, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD

775 enr · 10.2:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (1,225 students)

Lawrence Intermediate School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.0 → 72.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Lawrence Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lawrence Intermediate School reports 775 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 Lawrence Intermediate School compares

Lawrence Intermediate 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 10.2:1 ▼ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% ▼ 30% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 775 top 17% - -

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

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,446
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Asian 15.6%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Lawrence Intermediate School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lawrence Township Public School District reports $26,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lawrence Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lawrence High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ben Franklin Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lawrenceville Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Slackwood Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lawrence Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 Lawrence Intermediate School

How many students attend Lawrence Intermediate School?

Lawrence Intermediate School has 775 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 797 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Intermediate School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Intermediate School?

20.8% of students at Lawrence Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Lawrence Intermediate School is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Intermediate School?

Lawrence Intermediate School 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 Lawrence Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Lawrenceville?

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lawrenceville on the city page.

What other schools are in Lawrence Township Public School District?

Besides Lawrence Intermediate School, Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 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.

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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