Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENNS GROVE-CARNEYS POINT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341284005056
Lafayette - Pershing
237 SHELL ROAD, CARNEYS POINT, NJ 08069 · (856) 299-3230 · Salem County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
232 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 145 | 46% |
| Kindergarten | 168 | 54% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Lafayette - Pershing→Field Street School→Paul W Carleton→Penns Grove Middle School→Penns Grove High School
Based on grade levels within Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lafayette - Pershing
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette - Pershing this school | 313 | 74.1% | N/A |
| Paul W Carleton PENNS GROVE | 322 | 74.5% | 13.4% |
| Evergreen Avenue Elementary School Woodbury | 310 | 69.4% | 23.7% |
| The Gray Charter School NEWARK | 317 | 72.9% | 76.4% |
| Charles L. Spragg School EGG HARBOR CITY | 285 | 71.6% | 9.0% |
| Hurden Looker Elementary School HILLSIDE | 408 | 78.2% | 39.7% |
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 Lafayette - Pershing ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #1,052 of 1,562 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #374 of 1,390 | #3 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #380 of 1,392 | #1 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.1% | #300 of 1,481 | #3 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #798 of 798 | #9 of 9 |
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
313
+33 (+12%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 391
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 313 | 31 | 10.1:1 | 74% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 27 | 11.0:1 | 70% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 22 | 10.7:1 | 75% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 65% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 67% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 28% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 23 | 9.0:1 | 63% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 61% (213) |
| 1990-91 | 391 | 18 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lafayette - Pershing.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (314 to 313); teachers up 41% (22 to 31).
About Lafayette - Pershing
Lafayette - Pershing is an elementary school located in CARNEYS POINT, New Jersey, in Salem County. Enrollment totals 313 students across pre-K through kindergarten. That puts enrollment 23% below the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Lafayette - Pershing is among 5 schools run by Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, which serves 2,182 students.
Hispanic students make up 49% of enrollment at Lafayette - Pershing, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 32% Black, 14% White, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Salem County's population at about 11%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
Lafayette - Pershing reported 31 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1. There are 232 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 74% of enrollment. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Salem County is 29 points.
For Salem County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $79,960, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 33 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,156, Lafayette - Pershing among them.
Among nearby public schools, Penns Grove Middle School is closest at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lafayette - Pershing.
Lafayette - Pershing is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 313 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 280. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.7:1 to 10.1:1.
People who know Lafayette - Pershing can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Salem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,275
Census ACS
Median income
$79,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
- Penns Grove High SchoolHigh · 632 students
- Field Street SchoolElementary · 463 students
- Penns Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Paul W CarletonElementary · 322 students
Other schools in CARNEYS POINT
- Penns Grove High SchoolHigh · 632 students
- Field Street SchoolElementary · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Penns Grove Middle School0.3 mi · 452
- Paul W Carleton0.4 mi · 322
- Penns Grove High School0.7 mi · 632
- Field Street School1.2 mi · 463
- East Side Charter School3.8 mi · 434
- Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School4.0 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Lafayette - PershingHow many students attend Lafayette - Pershing?
Lafayette - Pershing enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Lafayette - Pershing serve?
Lafayette - Pershing serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette - Pershing?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lafayette - Pershing is approximately 10.1:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lafayette - Pershing?
Lafayette - Pershing reports a student body of 14% White, 49% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lafayette - Pershing public or private?
Lafayette - Pershing is a public K-12 school, overseen by Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District.
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