Enrollment
683
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Federal NCES profile for Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340078403383Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340078403383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+148% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 683 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 73.4% of students qualify for free meals, 148% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 683 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 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson spends $30,727 per pupil, 23% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paterson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Young Men's Academy (50 students): Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 7.1:1).
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is a single-school charter district, so Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson 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 Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson compares
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 148% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 148% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% 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
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.9%
African American 19.2%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson, which includes Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson.
$30,727
Per student
+23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.9%
State 9.6%
Federal 23.5%
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 Paterson
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~683 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
How many students attend Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson has 683 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is 15.5:1, which is 31% 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 Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?
73.4% of students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?
The largest demographic group at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson rank among public schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson ranks #2 of 5 public 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 public schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson a good school?
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson earns 45/100 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 Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson?
None; Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is a single-school charter district, and Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is its only campus.
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