Enrollment
343
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
School 20
Federal NCES profile for School 20, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341269004912
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 20 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 18
- elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
School 20 has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 20 ranks #5 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269004912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 20 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 20
School 20 is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 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 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% 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 20 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 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 20.
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 20 compares
School 20 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▲ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.0%
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 69.1%
African American 29.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, School 20 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 20.
$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 20 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 20'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 (~343 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School 20
How many students attend School 20?
School 20 has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 20?
The student-teacher ratio at School 20 is 9.5:1, 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 School 20?
53.7% of students at School 20 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 20?
The largest demographic group at School 20 is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 20?
School 20 has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 20 rank among elementary schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, School 20 ranks #5 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 20 a good school?
School 20 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 School 20, 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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