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Paterson, New Jersey - 1 schools
An equity score of 32/100 ranks Paterson Arts and Science Charter School #477 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,071 per pupil, Paterson Arts and Science Charter School ranks #580 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,160
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$20,071
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 1,160 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Passaic County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,071 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 71.4% local, 10.6% state, and 18.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #477 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% African American, 2.0% White across the district's schools.
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Paterson Arts and Science Charter School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Paterson Arts and Science Charter School a distant remainder — means Paterson Arts and Science Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Comparisons are relative to Paterson Arts and Science Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,160 students.
How much does Paterson Arts and Science Charter School spend per student?
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School spends $20,071 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #477 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School students are 78.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% African American, 2.0% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #477 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.