Enrollment
258
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341269005998
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts — Paterson, NJ
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.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-22% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the New Jersey average and 1% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paterson Public School District spends $31,953 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 77% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,953
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 258 Top 18% in New Jersey — larger than 82% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% +77% vs state
NCES ID 341269005998
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
African American 37.4%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts.
$31,953
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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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 9.3:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.