Enrollment
976
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 341269003263
Joseph a. Taub School — Paterson, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Taub School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 23
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: Paterson Public School District · 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+52% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joseph a. Taub School reports 976 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the New Jersey average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 488 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paterson Public School District spends $31,953 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Joseph a. Taub School 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 52% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 976 | top 90% | — | — |
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
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
— 52% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$31,953
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 976 Top 90% in New Jersey — larger than 10% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% +73% vs state
NCES ID 341269003263
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 488:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Joseph a. Taub School.
$31,953
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 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 52% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PATERSON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Taub School?
Joseph a. Taub School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.