Enrollment
545
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, NJ
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
Federal NCES profile for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340072303015Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 17
- elementary schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities ranks #2 of 17 elementary schools in Trenton, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340072303015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+32% 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
What stands out at Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.0% of students qualify for free meals, 218% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Trenton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clara Parker Elementary School (583 students): Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is a single-school charter district, so Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities compares
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 218% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 218% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,219
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities, which includes Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities.
$20,219
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Trenton
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clara Parker Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School
Standard public school
468 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
329 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~545 students)
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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 an 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 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities rank among elementary schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities ranks #2 of 17 elementary schools in Trenton, 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 Trenton on the city page.
Is Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities a good school?
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. 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 Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities?
None; Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is a single-school charter district, and Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities is its only campus.
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