Enrollment
118
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341081004376
Lafayette Learning Center
31 HAZEL STREET, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 · (973) 292-2222 · Morris County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
54 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 118 | 100% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Where Lafayette Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #1,499 of 1,562 | #91 of 92 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
118
+17 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 9.2:1
% White
32%
was 26%
% Hispanic
50%
was 65%
% Black
11%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 25 | 4.7:1 | 46% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 14 | 7.7:1 | 42% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 15 | 7.3:1 | 54% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 11 | 9.2:1 | 59% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lafayette Learning Center.
About Lafayette Learning Center
This page covers Lafayette Learning Center, a small elementary school in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey. It educates 118 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 71% smaller than the 405 average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Morris School District is the local district for Lafayette Learning Center. It runs 10 schools with 5,138 students.
Lafayette Learning Center has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 50%. The remaining students are 32% White, 11% Black, and 5% Asian. Among people living in Morris County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. Lafayette Learning Center's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Lafayette Learning Center total 25 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 4.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. The school counts 54 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 46%. It compares with 19% for public schools in Morris County.
Across Morris County, the median household income is $137,326, about 58% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. In all, Morris County has 156 public schools and roughly 72,239 students.
The closest other public school is Unity Charter School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 17% enrollment increase, from 101 in 2017-18 to 118 in 2024-25. The student mix also changed: the Hispanic share dropped from 65% to 50%. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 9.2:1 to 4.7:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morris School District
- Morristown High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Normandy Park SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Alfred Vail SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Sussex Avenue SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Woodland SchoolElementary · 299 students
Other schools in MORRISTOWN
- Morristown High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Normandy Park SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Sussex Avenue SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Thomas Jefferson SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Unity Charter SchoolElementary · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Unity Charter School0.5 mi · 256
- Morristown High School0.6 mi · 1,816
- Sussex Avenue School0.7 mi · 327
- Alexander Hamilton0.8 mi · 251
- Alfred Vail School0.9 mi · 342
- Thomas Jefferson School1.3 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Lafayette Learning CenterHow many students attend Lafayette Learning Center?
Lafayette Learning Center enrolls approximately 118 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Lafayette Learning Center serve?
Lafayette Learning Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lafayette Learning Center is approximately 4.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lafayette Learning Center?
At Lafayette Learning Center, the student body is approximately 32% White, 50% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lafayette Learning Center?
Lafayette Learning Center is overseen by Morris School District in Morris County.
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