Enrollment
601
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
School 18
Federal NCES profile for School 18, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341269004908
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 18 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #12 of 18
- elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
School 18 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 18 ranks #12 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269004908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+145% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 18 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 18
School 18 is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.5% of students qualify for free meals, 145% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% 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): School 18 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 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 School 18.
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 School 18 compares
School 18 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 145% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 145% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 90.5%
African American 7.0%
White 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, School 18 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 School 18.
$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 School 18 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 18'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 (~601 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School 18
How many students attend School 18?
School 18 has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 18?
The student-teacher ratio at School 18 is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 School 18?
72.5% of students at School 18 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 18?
The largest demographic group at School 18 is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 18?
School 18 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 School 18 rank among elementary schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, School 18 ranks #12 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 School 18 a good school?
School 18 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 School 18, 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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