Enrollment
301
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceville, NJ
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrenceville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340840003162
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrenceville Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrenceville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceville Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.
School address
District: Lawrence Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340840003162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrenceville Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrenceville Elementary School
Lawrenceville Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% 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 Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville Elementary School compares
Lawrenceville 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Asian 13.6%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Lawrenceville 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 Lawrence Township Public School District, which includes Lawrenceville Elementary 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 Lawrenceville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slackwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrenceville Elementary 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
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceville Elementary School
How many students attend Lawrenceville Elementary School?
Lawrenceville Elementary School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Lawrenceville Elementary School?
15.8% of students at Lawrenceville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrenceville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrenceville Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrenceville Elementary School?
Lawrenceville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Lawrenceville Elementary School rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceville Elementary School ranks #3 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 Lawrenceville Elementary School a good school?
Lawrenceville Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students), Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students), and Lawrence Middle School (584 students). See the Lawrence Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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