Enrollment
112
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341269002929
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success — Paterson, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the New Jersey average and 13% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paterson Public School District spends $31,953 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 52% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 65% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$31,953
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 112 Top 5% in New Jersey — larger than 95% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% +52% vs state
NCES ID 341269002929
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
African American 23.2%
Asian 5.4%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success.
$31,953
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar high schools in Paterson
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Eastside High School
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John F. Kennedy High School
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International High School
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Paterson Steam High School
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379 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
Standard public school
258 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Paterson P-Tech
Standard public school
193 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success
How many students attend Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success?
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in PATERSON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success?
The student-teacher ratio at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success?
45.1% of students at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success?
The largest demographic group at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PATERSON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success?
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.