Enrollment
896
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340071803014 Charter school
Community Charter School of Paterson — Paterson, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Community Charter School of Paterson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Community Charter School of Paterson · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+39% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Community Charter School of Paterson reports 896 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the New Jersey average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 448 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Community Charter School of Paterson spends $21,976 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.3% from local sources (property taxes), 12.1% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community Charter School of Paterson compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 95% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,976
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 896 Top 88% in New Jersey — larger than 12% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +95% vs state
NCES ID 340071803014
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 448:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Charter School of Paterson, which includes Community Charter School of Paterson.
$21,976
Per student
-25%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
School 5
Standard public school
753 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Standard public school
605 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
School 18
Standard public school
601 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
School 13
Standard public school
499 students 20:1 students per teacher
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Standard public school
491 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
School 10
Standard public school
474 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 16.5:1, which is 39% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.