- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
Norman S. Weir
Federal NCES profile for Norman S. Weir, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341269005942
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norman S. Weir earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 18
- elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Norman S. Weir has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norman S. Weir ranks #4 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269005942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Norman S. Weir held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341269005942 · Paterson, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 10.1:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastside High School (2,073 students)
Norman S. Weir held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Norman S. Weir in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastside High
Eastside High School
2,073 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy High School
1,846 students
- Joseph a. Taub
Joseph a. Taub School
976 students
- School 16 813
School 16
813 students
- School 5 753
School 5
753 students
- This school 272
Norman S. Weir
272 students
What this shows Norman S. Weir reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norman S. Weir compares
Norman S. Weir 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$25,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Norman S. Weir is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Paterson Public School District reports $25,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norman S. Weir Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norman S. Weir's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norman S. Weir
How many students attend Norman S. Weir?
Norman S. Weir has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman S. Weir?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman S. Weir is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norman S. Weir?
52.7% of students at Norman S. Weir are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman S. Weir?
The largest demographic group at Norman S. Weir is African American at 59.2% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman S. Weir?
Norman S. Weir has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Norman S. Weir rank among elementary schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Norman S. Weir ranks #4 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 Paterson Public School District?
Besides Norman S. Weir, Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students), John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students), and Joseph a. Taub School (976 students). See the Paterson Public School District district page for the complete list.