Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
Community Charter School of Paterson
Federal NCES profile for Community Charter School of Paterson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Community Charter School of Paterson earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 18
- elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Charter School of Paterson has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Charter School of Paterson ranks #6 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340071803014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Community Charter School of Paterson held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 340071803014 · Paterson, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
896 enr · 16.9:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ralph a. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary (896 students)
Community Charter School of Paterson held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Community Charter School of Paterson compares
Community Charter School of Paterson held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 12% | - | - |
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 70.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Community Charter School of Paterson is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Community Charter School of Paterson reports $23,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Paterson
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~896 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community Charter School of Paterson
How many students attend Community Charter School of Paterson?
Community Charter School of Paterson has 896 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 874 (2022-23) → 900 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Paterson?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Paterson is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Charter School of Paterson?
57.8% of students at Community Charter School of Paterson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Charter School of Paterson?
The largest demographic group at Community Charter School of Paterson is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Charter School of Paterson?
Community Charter School of Paterson has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Community Charter School of Paterson rank among elementary schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Charter School of Paterson ranks #6 of 18 elementary 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 elementary schools in Paterson on the city page.
What other schools are in Community Charter School of Paterson?
None; Community Charter School of Paterson is a single-school charter district, and Community Charter School of Paterson is its only campus.