At a glance
Reported students
343
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
473
School 20: 343 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
9.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 347
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about School 20
School 20 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in PATERSON. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Paterson Public School District. NCES reports 343 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.1%) and Black (29.4%). English learners represent 9.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking School 20
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 28.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic69.1%
- Black29.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Paterson Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Edward W. Kilpatrick
Elementary · Grades PK–03
295 reported students
School 19
Elementary · Grades KG–05
288 reported students
School 8
Elementary · Grades KG–05
411 reported students
Norman S. Weir
Elementary · Grades KG–08
272 reported students
School 26
Elementary · Grades PK–08
419 reported students
Roberto Clemente
Elementary · Grades KG–05
254 reported students