Lafayette Mills School

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

www.mersnj.us/lm

459 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Lafayette Mills School, located on Maxwell Lane in Manalapan, New Jersey, is a well-regarded public elementary school serving students in grades 3 through 5. As a core component of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It emphasizes the development of fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while fostering the social-emotional growth of its upper-elementary student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Lafayette Mills is known for its active school community and collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students. The school typically focuses on creating a positive school climate that encourages character development, inclusivity, and student engagement. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love for learning.

459

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette Mills School
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	42
Black	4
Asian	37
Two or More	16

White
360 (78.4%)
Hispanic
42 (9.2%)
Asian
37 (8.1%)
Two or More
16 (3.5%)
Black
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
Phone:	(732)786-2700
Website:	http://www.mersnj.us/lm
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 125