Enrollment
193
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paterson, NJ
Paterson P-Tech
Federal NCES profile for Paterson P-Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269003109
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paterson P-Tech earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Paterson P-Tech has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paterson P-Tech ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269003109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paterson P-Tech compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paterson P-Tech
Paterson P-Tech is a small high school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 193 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Paterson's high schools, it stands alongside Newcomers High School (106 students): Paterson P-Tech is larger than that campus by headcount.
Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students) and John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students) alongside Paterson P-Tech.
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 P-Tech compares
Paterson P-Tech 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▲ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 67.4%
African American 25.4%
White 4.7%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Paterson P-Tech is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Paterson P-Tech.
$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 Paterson P-Tech 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 Paterson P-Tech'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
- 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 high schools in Paterson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~193 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paterson P-Tech
How many students attend Paterson P-Tech?
Paterson P-Tech has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paterson P-Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Paterson P-Tech is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Paterson P-Tech?
46.0% of students at Paterson P-Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paterson P-Tech?
The largest demographic group at Paterson P-Tech is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paterson P-Tech?
Paterson P-Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paterson P-Tech rank among high schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Paterson P-Tech ranks #4 of 8 high 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 high schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Paterson P-Tech a good school?
Paterson P-Tech earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Paterson P-Tech, 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.
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