School district or education agency · NCES 3408130

Lafayette Township School District

Lafayette, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students217

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students217

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,493

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

54th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

10.2%16.7%27.8%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,976$30,225$19,509

This district is $751 per student higher than the state figure and $11,467 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,493$25,479$15,859

This district is $1,014 per student higher than the state figure and $10,634 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,057$1,229$1,964

This district is $828 per student higher than the state figure and $93 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$172$336

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,871$3,268$1,793

This district is $397 per student lower than the state figure and $1,078 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,818$12,124$8,742

This district is $694 per student higher than the state figure and $4,076 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,842$8,043$3,769

This district is $201 per student lower than the state figure and $4,073 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$442$869

This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

8:112:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

228.6179.1138.9

This district is 49.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 89.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

51.731.918.5

This district is 19.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 33.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.81.50.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.5%6.0%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%8.5%12.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.0%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+7.4%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

8.4%34.2%50.6%

This district is 25.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 42.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.3%11.3%14.4%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K12 students

5.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5127 students

58.5%

Grades 6–878 students

35.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten12

Kindergarten19

Grade 121

Grade 226

Grade 322

Grade 417

Grade 522

Grade 628

Grade 726

Grade 824

Students by race and ethnicity

White164 (75.6%)

Hispanic/Latino41 (18.9%)

Two or more races6 (2.8%)

Black or African American4 (1.8%)

Asian1 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

12Students enrolled in pre-K

1.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

6.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.5%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

49.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

25.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

11.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers15.4 FTE

Secondary teachers2.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers5.2 FTE

District administrators0.8 FTE

School administrative support3.3 FTE

Other support staff3.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services34 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.0%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.0%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

9Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

222children ages 5 to 17

14estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.3%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.3%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Sussex County Technology Charter SchoolSparta, NJ219 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Franklin Township School DistrictWashington, NJ215 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Alpha Borough School DistrictAlpha, NJ204 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wildwood Crest Borough School DistrictWildwood Crest, NJ230 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hamburg School DistrictHamburg, NJ239 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

54^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

16 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students188 assessments

56 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged241 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem67 assessments

51 out of 100

Mal113 assessments

48 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.6%Federal

27.4%State

68.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,493Total current spending per student

$17,828Instruction per student

$8,086Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$296KFederal revenue4.6% of total revenue

$1.8MState revenue27.4% of total revenue

$4.4MLocal revenue68.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,828Instructionper student

$8,086Student and instructional supportper student

$2,871Special educationper student

$2,488Building operations and maintenanceper student

$139Student transportationper student

$579Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.7MSalaries$12,818 per student

$1.6MEmployee benefits$7,842 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$430KCapital outlay$2,057 per student

$430KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$63KIDEA special education$301 per student

$38KChild nutrition$182 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,631

FY 2023$26,493

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$39

FY 2023$2,057

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.9%

7 of 181 students

2021–225.7%

11 of 193 students

2022–2310.2%

20 of 197 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?10.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 197 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,493current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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