Lafayette Elementary School

60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805

bbel.bbrook.org/

250 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School is a public school located in Bound Brook, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 3. As part of the Bound Brook School District, the school focuses on establishing a strong educational foundation for young learners, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school is known for its diverse student body, which reflects the multicultural character of the surrounding Bound Brook community, and it prioritizes an inclusive environment that supports students from a wide variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The school’s mission is centered on fostering a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth. Faculty and staff emphasize collaborative instruction and parent involvement to help bridge the gap between home and classroom learning. By providing targeted support and enrichment programs, Lafayette Elementary aims to prepare its youngest students for the academic rigors of the upper elementary grades while helping them develop the character and confidence necessary for long-term success.

250

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	190
Black	24
Asian	3
Two or More	5

Hispanic
190 (76.0 %)
White
28 (11.2 %)
Black
24 (9.6 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)

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:	Bound Brook School District
Phone:	(732)652-7933
Website:	http://bbel.bbrook.org/
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 1 116

Grade 2 129

Ungraded 5