- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Brunswick, NJ
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341122005940
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts ranks #4 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122005940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 70.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 341122005940 · New Brunswick, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
624 enr · 9.5:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brunswick High School (2,443 students)
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 70.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Brunswick
New Brunswick High School
2,443 students
- New Brunswick 829
New Brunswick Middle School
829 students
- Blanquita B. V 810
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
810 students
- A Chester Reds 678
A Chester Redshaw School
678 students
- This school 624
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
624 students
- Roosevelt Elem 597
Roosevelt Elementary School
597 students
What this shows Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts reports 624 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts compares
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 142% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 142% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$26,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
African American 5.0%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for New Brunswick School District reports $26,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~624 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
How many students attend Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts?
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts has 624 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Brunswick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 645 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts?
71.6% of students at Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts?
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Community School for the Arts rank among schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts ranks #4 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Brunswick on the city page.
What other schools are in New Brunswick School District?
Besides Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.