Enrollment
896
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340071803014Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Community Charter School of Paterson · New Jersey
NCES ID 340071803014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Charter School of Paterson compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Charter School of Paterson
Community Charter School of Paterson is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 896 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 896 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
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.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #153, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paterson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson (683 students): Community Charter School of Paterson is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Community Charter School of Paterson is a single-school charter district, so Community Charter School of Paterson operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Community Charter School of Paterson compares
Community Charter School of Paterson 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 | 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
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
896
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 70.6%
African American 27.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Community Charter School of Paterson is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Charter School of Paterson, which includes Community Charter School of Paterson.
$21,461
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.3%
State 12.1%
Federal 17.6%
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 elementary schools in Paterson
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~896 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Community Charter School of Paterson a good school?
Community Charter School of Paterson earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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