Enrollment
545
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340072303015 Charter school
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities — Trenton, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 77
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
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+218% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities 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
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities reports 545 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 218% above the New Jersey average and 81% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities spends $22,131 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.9% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 218% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 66% | — | — |
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
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 218% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,131
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 545 Top 66% in New Jersey — larger than 34% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.0% +218% vs state
NCES ID 340072303015
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.7%
Asian 26.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 99
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities, which includes Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities.
$22,131
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 13.3%
Federal 13.8%
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.
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Robbins Elementary School
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Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
How many students attend Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities?
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities has 545 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TRENTON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is 12.3:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities?
94.0% of students at Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities?
The largest demographic group at Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRENTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities?
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.