Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

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Paterson, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson #363 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,400 per pupil, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson ranks #445 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

515
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,400
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson operates 1 public schools serving 515 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $23,400 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.9% local, 9.6% state, and 23.5% 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 44/100, ranked #363 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% African American, 1.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson, enrolling 683 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson accounts for 100.0% of all Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson a distant remainder — means Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson reports 73.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.5%
Federal
9.6%
State
66.9%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
363 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson.

White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
African American 19.2%
Asian 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

13.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

School Enrollment
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Charter
683

How Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hopewell Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Fairfield Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ventnor City School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Tewksbury Township School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Frankford Township Consolidated School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 515 students.

How much does Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson spend per student?

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson spends $23,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #363 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson students are 77.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% African American, 1.6% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #363 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.