Enrollment
491
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Federal NCES profile for Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341269004880
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #16 of 18
- elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269004880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+143% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.4:1 is larger than about 88% of New Jersey schools and 22% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.8% of students qualify for free meals, 143% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Paterson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson (683 students): Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 15.5:1).
Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students) and John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students) alongside Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School.
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 Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School compares
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 143% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 143% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$23,944
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 63.7%
African American 34.8%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School.
$23,944
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 79.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Paterson
2 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 (~491 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
How many students attend Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?
71.8% of students at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?
The largest demographic group at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School rank among elementary schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School ranks #16 of 18 elementary 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 elementary schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School a good school?
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Paterson Public School District?
Besides Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School, Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students), John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students), and Joseph a. Taub School (976 students). See the Paterson Public School District district page for the complete list.
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