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
0/100100/10048/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 340072303015 · Trenton, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER

545 enr · 15.6:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Heartland Ranch Elementary School (545 students)

Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities compares

Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities 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 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 methodology

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
$22,833
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.

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

District finance for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities reports $22,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Trenton

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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