Overview
Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 1–2 in Bound Brook, New Jersey. The school enrolls 245 students. It is part of the Bound Brook School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
245 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–2
DistrictBound Brook School District
County34035
CityBound Brook
ZIP08805
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340210003360
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment245
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)