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Lafayette - Pershing

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Penns Grove, NJ 08069

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Lafayette - Pershing serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lafayette - Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Lafayette - Pershing's student population of 296 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette - Pershing
Pre-K	138
Kind	158

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Total Students

296 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing
2023	236
2022	255
2021	280
2020	331
2019	331
2018	303
2017	303
2016	326
2015	348
2014	393
2013	378
2012	368
2011	208
2010	353
2009	359
2008	376
2007	350
2006	333
2005	319
2004	346
2003	306
2002	288
2001	350
2000	366
1999	375
1998	399
1996	402
1995	395
1994	419
1993	406
1992	396
1991	391
1990	398

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing
2023	22
2022	19
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	22
2014	21
2013	21
2012	28
2011	23
2010	23
2009	27
2008	15
2007	17
2006	17
2005	17
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	27
2000	27
1999	27
1998	27
1996	25
1995	24
1994	21
1993	20
1992	20
1991	18
1990	17

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School Rankings

The of Lafayette - Pershing is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	11:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	11:1
2017	14:1	12:1	11:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	12:1
2014	19:1	12:1	12:1
2013	18:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	11:1
2011	9:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	25:1	15:1	16:1
2007	21:1	13:1	13:1
2006	20:1	13:1	12:1
2005	19:1	13:1	12:1
2004	19:1	13:1	12:1
2003	17:1	14:1	12:1
2002	16:1	14:1	12:1
2001	13:1	15:1	12:1
2000	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1998	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	16:1	15:1	13:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	20:1	15:1	14:1
1993	20:1	15:1	14:1
1992	20:1	15:1	14:1
1991	22:1	15:1	14:1
1990	23:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2020	2%	11%	1%
2019	2%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	3%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
1998	1%	6%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%

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Hispanic

45%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	44%	33%	46%
2022	49%	32%	43%
2021	46%	31%	42%
2020	37%	29%	37%
2019	37%	29%	37%
2018	39%	27%	36%
2017	39%	27%	36%
2016	36%	26%	34%
2015	35%	25%	33%
2014	35%	24%	32%
2013	31%	23%	31%
2012	31%	23%	29%
2011	71%	22%	32%
2010	30%	21%	25%
2009	29%	20%	22%
2008	29%	19%	22%
2007	27%	19%	21%
2006	23%	18%	19%
2005	25%	18%	17%
2004	17%	17%	15%
2003	20%	17%	14%
2002	18%	16%	14%
2001	13%	15%	12%
2000	14%	15%	11%
1999	13%	14%	11%
1998	10%	14%	11%
1996	10%	14%	8%
1995	9%	13%	7%
1994	8%	13%	8%
1993	8%	13%	7%
1992	7%	12%	7%

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Black

36%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	34%	15%	37%
2022	35%	15%	38%
2021	33%	15%	37%
2020	35%	15%	37%
2019	35%	15%	37%
2018	26%	16%	36%
2017	26%	16%	36%
2016	32%	16%	37%
2015	35%	16%	37%
2014	33%	16%	36%
2013	33%	16%	35%
2012	31%	16%	36%
2010	24%	17%	37%
2009	29%	17%	39%
2008	32%	17%	39%
2007	34%	17%	39%
2006	32%	18%	40%
2005	32%	18%	40%
2004	38%	18%	40%
2003	37%	18%	39%
2002	36%	18%	39%
2001	48%	18%	40%
2000	46%	18%	41%
1999	42%	18%	39%
1998	41%	18%	36%
1996	38%	19%	36%
1995	40%	19%	36%
1994	39%	19%	37%
1993	35%	19%	35%
1992	34%	19%	34%
1991	38%	19%	34%

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White

16%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	17%	39%	16%
2022	15%	40%	18%
2021	20%	41%	20%
2020	25%	43%	24%
2019	25%	43%	24%
2018	29%	45%	28%
2017	29%	45%	28%
2016	26%	46%	28%
2015	28%	48%	30%
2014	30%	49%	31%
2013	34%	50%	34%
2012	36%	51%	34%
2010	41%	53%	36%
2009	38%	54%	37%
2008	39%	55%	38%
2007	38%	56%	39%
2006	42%	56%	40%
2005	42%	57%	42%
2004	43%	58%	43%
2003	41%	58%	45%
2002	44%	59%	47%
2001	38%	61%	48%
2000	40%	61%	48%
1999	45%	62%	50%
1998	48%	62%	53%
1996	52%	62%	56%
1995	50%	63%	55%
1994	53%	63%	55%
1993	56%	63%	58%
1992	59%	64%	59%
1991	55%	65%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	3%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	29%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	0.67	0.71	0.64
2022	0.62	0.71	0.65
2021	0.65	0.71	0.65
2020	0.68	0.70	0.67
2019	0.68	0.70	0.67
2018	0.70	0.70	0.67
2017	0.70	0.70	0.67
2016	0.70	0.69	0.68
2015	0.68	0.68	0.67
2014	0.69	0.68	0.68
2013	0.69	0.67	0.68
2012	0.68	0.66	0.68
2011	0.44	0.65	0.70
2010	0.70	0.65	0.67
2009	0.69	0.64	0.67
2008	0.67	0.63	0.66
2007	0.67	0.62	0.66
2006	0.67	0.62	0.65
2005	0.67	0.61	0.64
2004	0.65	0.60	0.64
2003	0.66	0.60	0.63
2002	0.65	0.59	0.62
2001	0.61	0.58	0.61
2000	0.62	0.57	0.60
1999	0.61	0.57	0.60
1998	0.60	0.57	0.59
1996	0.58	0.56	0.56
1995	0.59	0.55	0.56
1994	0.59	0.55	0.56
1993	0.56	0.55	0.54
1992	0.54	0.54	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	66%	31%	60%
2022	56%	30%	62%
2021	59%	32%	68%
2020	26%	33%	60%
2019	26%	33%	60%
2018	53%	33%	68%
2017	53%	33%	68%
2016	26%	33%	59%
2015	36%	31%	61%
2014	27%	32%	55%
2013	63%	31%	65%
2012	68%	29%	62%
2011	57%	27%	60%
2010	50%	26%	55%
2009	51%	24%	52%
2008	38%	22%	46%
2007	42%	21%	45%
2006	32%	21%	41%
2004	50%	21%	45%
2003	45%	21%	40%
2002	48%	22%	43%
2001	55%	22%	39%
2000	53%	23%	43%
1999	52%	24%	41%
1998	50%	24%	39%
1996	50%	24%	36%
1995	49%	24%	38%
1994	42%	24%	36%
1993	47%	23%	35%
1992	41%	21%	35%
1991	39%	18%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lafayette - Pershing	New Jersey	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2004	9%	6%	11%
2003	8%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	9%

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School District Name

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lafayette - Pershing often compared to?

Lafayette - Pershingis often viewed alongside schools like Oldmans Township School, The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Lafayette - Pershing?

296 students attend Lafayette - Pershing.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Lafayette - Pershing students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette - Pershing?

Lafayette - Pershing has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Lafayette - Pershing offer ?

Lafayette - Pershing offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lafayette - Pershing part of?

Lafayette - Pershing is part of Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District.

In what neighborhood is Lafayette - Pershing located?

Lafayette - Pershing is located in the Carneys Point neighborhood of Penns Grove, NJ. There are 1 other public schools located in Carneys Point.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education