- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Lawn, NJ
Lyncrest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lyncrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340498000420
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyncrest Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Fair Lawn · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyncrest Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyncrest Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, NJ.
School address
District: Fair Lawn Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340498000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Lyncrest Elementary School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340498000420 · Fair Lawn, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 10.9:1 · 7.7% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students)
Lyncrest Elementary School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lyncrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Lawn High
Fair Lawn High School
1,687 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1,100 students
- Memorial Middl 655
Memorial Middle School
655 students
- Radburn Elemen 445
Radburn Elementary School
445 students
- Henry B. Milne 392
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
392 students
- This school 185
Lyncrest Elementary School
185 students
What this shows Lyncrest Elementary School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyncrest Elementary School compares
Lyncrest Elementary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Lyncrest Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fair Lawn Public School District reports $23,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyncrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radburn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry B. Milnes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyncrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyncrest Elementary School
How many students attend Lyncrest Elementary School?
Lyncrest Elementary School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Lawn, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyncrest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyncrest Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Lyncrest Elementary School?
7.7% of students at Lyncrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyncrest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lyncrest Elementary School is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Fair Lawn, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyncrest Elementary School?
Lyncrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyncrest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fair Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyncrest Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn on the city page.
What other schools are in Fair Lawn Public School District?
Besides Lyncrest Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students), and Memorial Middle School (655 students). See the Fair Lawn Public School District district page for the complete list.