Enrollment
605
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, NJ
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Federal NCES profile for Senator Frank Lautenberg School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341269004884
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Senator Frank Lautenberg School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #10 of 18
- elementary schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Senator Frank Lautenberg School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Senator Frank Lautenberg School ranks #10 of 18 elementary schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269004884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+136% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Senator Frank Lautenberg School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Senator Frank Lautenberg School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 51% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 69.9% of students qualify for free meals, 136% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 605 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 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% 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): Senator Frank Lautenberg School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School.
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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School compares
Senator Frank Lautenberg School 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 51% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 136% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 136% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 63.5%
African American 34.4%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Senator Frank Lautenberg School 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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School.
$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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Senator Frank Lautenberg School'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 (~605 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Senator Frank Lautenberg School
How many students attend Senator Frank Lautenberg School?
Senator Frank Lautenberg School has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Senator Frank Lautenberg School?
The student-teacher ratio at Senator Frank Lautenberg School is 17.8:1, which is 51% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Senator Frank Lautenberg School?
69.9% of students at Senator Frank Lautenberg School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Senator Frank Lautenberg School?
The largest demographic group at Senator Frank Lautenberg School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Senator Frank Lautenberg School?
Senator Frank Lautenberg School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School rank among elementary schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Senator Frank Lautenberg School ranks #10 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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School a good school?
Senator Frank Lautenberg School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Senator Frank Lautenberg School, 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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