Enrollment
1,330
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340076503254Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Paterson Arts and Science Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340076503254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+133% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paterson Arts and Science Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 1,330 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 69.1% of students qualify for free meals, 133% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,330 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Paterson Arts and Science Charter School spends $20,071 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paterson's public schools, it stands alongside College Achieve Paterson Charter School (1,688 students): Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 24.8:1).
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Paterson Arts and Science Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,330 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Paterson Arts and Science Charter School compares
Paterson Arts and Science Charter 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 | 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
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,330
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 133% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,071
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 78.9%
African American 17.2%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, which includes Paterson Arts and Science Charter School.
$20,071
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 10.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 other schools in Paterson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,330 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Paterson Arts and Science Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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