Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUSSEX-WANTAGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341596005945
Clifton E. Lawrence
31 RYAN ROAD, WANTAGE, NJ 07461 · (973) 875-8820 · Sussex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
150 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 28% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sussex-Wantage Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Clifton E. Lawrence
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton E. Lawrence this school | 426 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Wantage Elementary School WANTAGE | 396 | 35.1% | 29.1% |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School LANOKA HARBOR | 465 | 31.2% | 40.4% |
| Waterford Elementary School Waterford | 431 | 34.6% | 41.2% |
| Drum Point Road Elementary School BRICK TOWN | 465 | 30.8% | 42.4% |
| Olivet Elementary School PITTSGROVE | 357 | 30.5% | 42.0% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clifton E. Lawrence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #615 of 1,562 | #8 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #609 of 1,390 | #17 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #1,221 of 1,392 | #21 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #772 of 1,481 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.8% | #87 of 545 | #4 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
+78 (+22%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 426 | 38.8 | 11.0:1 | 35% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 34 | 12.0:1 | 26% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 32 | 12.1:1 | 26% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 31 | 11.2:1 | 20% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 33.5 | 10.4:1 | 26% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 35 | 10.9:1 | 23% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 24 | 18.5:1 | 20% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 12% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 27 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clifton E. Lawrence.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (347 to 426); teachers up 16% (33.5 to 38.8).
About Clifton E. Lawrence
Clifton E. Lawrence is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of WANTAGE, New Jersey. The school counts 426 students across pre-K through 2.
Clifton E. Lawrence sits within Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, which has 3 schools and 1,113 students.
The large majority of students at Clifton E. Lawrence, 82%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 82% White share among all Sussex County residents. By the diversity index, Clifton E. Lawrence comes in at 30%.
Its 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.0:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey average about 11.4:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 35%. The rate at public schools in Sussex County averages 23%, lower than here.
Sussex County has about 145,807 residents, and median household income is about $116,186, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Sussex County number 46 and enroll about 19,579.
The closest other public school is Wantage Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 348 to 426 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Clifton E. Lawrence. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
145,807
Census ACS
Median income
$116,186
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
19,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
- Wantage Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Sussex Middle SchoolMiddle · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Wantage Elementary School0.5 mi · 396
- Sussex Middle School1.6 mi · 291
- High Point Regional High School District2.9 mi · 791
- Walnut Ridge School5.0 mi · 95
- Glen Meadow Middle School5.2 mi · 617
- Cedar Mountain Primary School5.3 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Clifton E. LawrenceHow many students attend Clifton E. Lawrence?
Clifton E. Lawrence enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Clifton E. Lawrence serve?
Clifton E. Lawrence serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Clifton E. Lawrence?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Clifton E. Lawrence.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clifton E. Lawrence?
At Clifton E. Lawrence, the student body is approximately 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Clifton E. Lawrence?
Clifton E. Lawrence is overseen by Sussex-Wantage Regional School District in Sussex County.
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