Enrollment
584
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawrenceville, NJ
Lawrence Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340840003154
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Middle School earns 60/100 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.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.
School address
District: Lawrence Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340840003154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Middle School
Lawrence Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, enrolling 584 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students) and Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students) alongside Lawrence Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lawrence Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 26% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 16.1%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Lawrence Middle 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 Lawrence Township Public School District, which includes Lawrence Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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 middle 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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Middle School
How many students attend Lawrence Middle School?
Lawrence Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawrenceville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Middle School?
22.0% of students at Lawrence Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Middle School is White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Middle School?
Lawrence Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrence Middle School rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School a good school?
Lawrence Middle School earns 60/100 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 Middle School, Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students), Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students), and Ben Franklin Elementary (342 students). See the Lawrence Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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