New Roberto Clemente

482-506 MARKET STREET
PATERSON, NJ 07501

nrc.paterson.k12.nj.us/

473 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

New Roberto Clemente is a public school located at 482-506 Market Street in Paterson, New Jersey. As part of the Paterson Public Schools district, it serves a diverse urban community, reflecting the demographic characteristics and educational goals of the surrounding area. The school is named in honor of the legendary baseball player and humanitarian, Roberto Clemente, whose legacy of service and excellence continues to serve as an aspirational model for the school’s academic and character-building initiatives.

The school generally provides a structured learning environment focused on meeting the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Its academic program is designed to support student growth from early grade levels through the middle school years, with an emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By integrating community values with a focus on student achievement, New Roberto Clemente aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and long-term participation in their community.

473

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Roberto Clemente
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	413
Black	54
Asian	3

Hispanic
413 (87.3%)
Black
54 (11.4%)
White
3 (0.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paterson Public School District
Phone:	(973)321-0240
Website:	http://nrc.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 158

Grade 8 187