Other / mixed grade configuration · Paterson, NJ
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Federal NCES profile for College Achieve Paterson Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
College Achieve Paterson Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
College Achieve Paterson Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Achieve Paterson Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340079303413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+194 students YoY
College Achieve Paterson Charter School grew from 1,305 students in 2022-23 to 1,499 in 2023-24 (+14.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+194 students YoY 340079303413 · Paterson, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,688 enr · 24.8:1 · 87.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students)
College Achieve Paterson Charter School grew from 1,305 students in 2022-23 to 1,499 in 2023-24 (+14.9%). Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How College Achieve Paterson Charter School compares
College Achieve Paterson Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 110% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 194% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,688 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, College Achieve Paterson Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for College Achieve Paterson Charter School reports $23,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Paterson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,688 students)
Frequently asked questions about College Achieve Paterson Charter School
How many students attend College Achieve Paterson Charter School?
College Achieve Paterson Charter School has 1,688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,305 (2022-23) → 1,499 (2023-24), up 194.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Achieve Paterson Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at College Achieve Paterson Charter School is 24.8:1, which is 110% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Achieve Paterson Charter School?
87.0% of students at College Achieve Paterson Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Achieve Paterson Charter School?
The largest demographic group at College Achieve Paterson Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Achieve Paterson Charter School?
College Achieve Paterson Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does College Achieve Paterson Charter School rank among schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, College Achieve Paterson Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Paterson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paterson on the city page.
What other schools are in College Achieve Paterson Charter School?
None; College Achieve Paterson Charter School is a single-school charter district, and College Achieve Paterson Charter School is its only campus.