Other / mixed grade configuration · Colonia, NJ

Lynn Crest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lynn Crest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341812003708
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👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lynn Crest Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Colonia · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
9.7:1
small classes for New Jersey
15.5%
free-lunch eligible

Lynn Crest 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, Lynn Crest Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Colonia, NJ.

School address

Colonia, NJ 07067
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341812003708 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-27 students YoY

Lynn Crest Elementary School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-27 students YoY 341812003708 · Colonia, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

300 enr · 9.7:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodbridge High School (1,681 students)

Lynn Crest Elementary School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Lynn Crest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lynn Crest Elementary School reports 300 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 Lynn Crest Elementary School compares

Lynn Crest Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 9.7:1 ▼ 18% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.5% ▼ 48% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 300 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.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
11.0%
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
$24,527
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.0%
Asian 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.0%

Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Lynn Crest Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Woodbridge Township School District reports $24,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lynn Crest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Woodbridge High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Colonia High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iselin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lafayette Estates Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Woodbridge Township School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~300 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lynn Crest Elementary School

How many students attend Lynn Crest Elementary School?

Lynn Crest Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colonia, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), down 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynn Crest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynn Crest 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 Lynn Crest Elementary School?

15.5% of students at Lynn Crest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynn Crest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lynn Crest Elementary School is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Colonia, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynn Crest Elementary School?

Lynn Crest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Lynn Crest Elementary School rank among public schools in Colonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Lynn Crest Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Colonia, 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 Colonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?

Besides Lynn Crest Elementary School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), and Colonia High School (1,354 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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