Lafayette Avenue School
- 554 Students
- 49.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)457-2507 Phone
- http://www.chatham-nj.org/laf Website
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Lafayette Avenue School
CHATHAM, NJ 07928
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
554
Students
49.5
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(973)457-2507
Phone
http://www.chatham-nj.org/laf
Website
Lafayette Avenue School is a public Elementary school located in CHATHAM, NEW JERSEY, operated by the School District of the Chathams school district. It serves grades 03–05.
Key statistics: 554 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
554.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 33% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.19:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
2.7%
State avg: 40.8%
▼ 93% better
School Details
School Name
Lafayette Avenue School
NCESSCH ID
340000406016
State School ID
NJ-270785-050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
221 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
City
CHATHAM
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07928
County
Morris County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3411
State Leg. Upper
34021
State Leg. Lower
34021
Latitude
40.73226
Longitude
-74.39906
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
554
Total Students
49.5
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 15 | 2.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
School District of the Chathams
LEAID
3400004
State LEA ID
NJ-270785
Phone
(973)457-2500
Website
http://www.chatham-nj.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chatham
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,167K
Federal Revenue
$1,554K
State Revenue
$24,106K
Local Revenue
$76,507K
Total Expenditure
$98,446K
Instruction Exp.
$55,708K
Support Services
$31,537K
Other Current Exp.
$1,678K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lafayette Avenue School, answered using official NCES data.