Enrollment
112
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paterson, NJ
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success
Federal NCES profile for Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269002929
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269002929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success is a small high school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 112 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Paterson's high schools, it stands alongside Newcomers High School (106 students): Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success is larger than that campus by headcount.
Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students) and John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students) alongside Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success.
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 Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success compares
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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
- 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 69.6%
African American 23.2%
Asian 5.4%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success.
$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 Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success'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 high schools in Paterson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~112 students)
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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 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success rank among high schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success ranks #3 of 8 high 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 high schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success a good school?
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success, 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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