Enrollment
976
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paterson, NJ
Joseph a. Taub School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Taub School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341269003263
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a. Taub School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #30 of 40
- public schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph a. Taub School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Taub School ranks #30 of 40 public schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269003263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph a. Taub School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph a. Taub School
Joseph a. Taub School is a higher-need, large middle school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 976 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 53% 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 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 976 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students) and John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students) alongside Joseph a. Taub School.
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 Joseph a. Taub School compares
Joseph a. Taub 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 976 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
976
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$23,944
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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 59.3%
Asian 26.1%
African American 10.7%
White 3.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Joseph a. Taub School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Joseph a. Taub School.
$23,944
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 79.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Joseph a. Taub School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles J. Riley School 9 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a. Taub School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~976 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph a. Taub School
How many students attend Joseph a. Taub School?
Joseph a. Taub School has 976 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Taub School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Taub School is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph a. Taub School?
51.1% of students at Joseph a. Taub School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph a. Taub School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a. Taub School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Taub School?
Joseph a. Taub School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Joseph a. Taub School rank among public schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Taub School ranks #30 of 40 public 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 public schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Joseph a. Taub School a good school?
Joseph a. Taub School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Paterson Public School District?
Besides Joseph a. Taub School, Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students), John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students), and School 16 (813 students). See the Paterson Public School District district page for the complete list.
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