Other / mixed grade configuration · Paterson, NJ
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paterson Arts and Science Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340076503254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School held near 1,212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+52 students YoY 340076503254 · Paterson, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,330 enr · 16.4:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Jefferson Class Academy (1,330 students)
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School held near 1,212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Paterson Arts and Science Charter School compares
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 133% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,330 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Paterson Arts and Science Charter School reports $20,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Paterson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
How many students attend Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has 1,330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,160 (2022-23) → 1,212 (2023-24), nearly flat (+52).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
69.1% of students at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paterson Arts and Science Charter School rank among schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Paterson Arts and Science Charter School ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Paterson on the city page.
What other schools are in Paterson Arts and Science Charter School?
None; Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is its only campus.