Enrollment
1,688
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340079303413Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: College Achieve Paterson Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340079303413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+194% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Achieve Paterson Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Achieve Paterson Charter School
College Achieve Paterson Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 1,688 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 110% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 194% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,688 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 844 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding College Achieve Paterson Charter School spends $19,094 per pupil, 24% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paterson's public schools, it stands alongside Paterson Arts and Science Charter School (1,330 students): College Achieve Paterson Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
College Achieve Paterson Charter School is a single-school charter district, so College Achieve Paterson Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,688 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How College Achieve Paterson Charter School compares
College Achieve Paterson Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,688
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 194% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 110% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,094
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 844 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
African American 33.9%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, College Achieve Paterson Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Achieve Paterson Charter School, which includes College Achieve Paterson Charter School.
$19,094
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 6.6%
Federal 19.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Paterson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,688 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is College Achieve Paterson Charter School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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