- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceville, NJ
Slackwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Slackwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340840003164
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slackwood Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Slackwood Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slackwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.
School address
District: Lawrence Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340840003164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Slackwood Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340840003164 · Lawrenceville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 11.4:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (1,225 students)
Slackwood Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Slackwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
1,225 students
- Lawrence Inter
Lawrence Intermediate School
775 students
- Lawrence Middl
Lawrence Middle School
584 students
- Ben Franklin E 342
Ben Franklin Elementary
342 students
- Lawrenceville 301
Lawrenceville Elementary School
301 students
- This school 251
Slackwood Elementary School
251 students
What this shows Slackwood Elementary School reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Slackwood Elementary School compares
Slackwood 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White 35.5%
Asian 14.7%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Slackwood Elementary 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 Slackwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slackwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Slackwood Elementary School
How many students attend Slackwood Elementary School?
Slackwood Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slackwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Slackwood Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Slackwood Elementary School?
34.9% of students at Slackwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slackwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Slackwood Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slackwood Elementary School?
Slackwood 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 Slackwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Slackwood Elementary School ranks #3 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 Slackwood 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.