Enrollment
258
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paterson, NJ
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269005998
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269005998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Paterson's high schools, it stands alongside Newcomers High School (106 students): Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is larger than that campus by headcount.
Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students) and John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students) alongside Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts.
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 Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts compares
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 61.9%
African American 37.4%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts.
$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 Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts'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 high schools in Paterson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
How many students attend Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is 9.6:1, 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 Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?
52.4% of students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts rank among high schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts ranks #6 of 8 high 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 high schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts a good school?
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts, 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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