Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ

School 13

Federal NCES profile for School 13, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341269004898
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

School 13 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.

#18 of 18
elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
14.7:1
large classes for New Jersey
64.4%
free-lunch eligible

School 13 has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, School 13 ranks #18 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-196 students YoY

School 13 shrank from 680 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (-28.8%).

Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-196 students YoY 341269004898 · Paterson, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

499 enr · 14.7:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Eastside High School (2,073 students)

School 13 shrank from 680 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (-28.8%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

School 13 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows School 13 reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How School 13 compares

School 13 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 14.7:1 ▲ 25% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% ▲ 118% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 499 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible - 118% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.3%
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 80.2%
African American 19.0%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, School 13 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

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 School 13 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 Lower 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 Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to School 13's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Paterson Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Paterson

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about School 13

How many students attend School 13?

School 13 has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), down 196.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School 13?

The student-teacher ratio at School 13 is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at School 13?

64.4% of students at School 13 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 13?

The largest demographic group at School 13 is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for School 13?

School 13 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 School 13 rank among elementary schools in Paterson?

By Resource Investment Index, School 13 ranks #18 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.

What other schools are in Paterson Public School District?

Besides School 13, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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