- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269005998
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341269005998 · Paterson, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 9.6:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastside High School (2,073 students)
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastside High
Eastside High School
2,073 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy High School
1,846 students
- Joseph a. Taub
Joseph a. Taub School
976 students
- School 16 813
School 16
813 students
- School 5 753
School 5
753 students
- This school 258
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
258 students
What this shows Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts compares
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$25,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Paterson Public School District reports $25,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~258 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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 35/100 (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 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.
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.