Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities

www.paulrobesoncs.org

Charter School 432 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities (PRCS), located on Indiana Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 8. Named after the legendary civil rights activist, scholar, and artist Paul Robeson, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum rooted in the humanities, aiming to cultivate students who are not only intellectually prepared for high school but also socially conscious and community-minded.

The school is known for its focus on character development and its mission to close the achievement gap for students in the Trenton area. By integrating arts, history, and literature into the core academic experience, PRCS seeks to foster critical thinking and global awareness. The school’s environment is designed to be supportive and structured, encouraging students to embrace Robeson’s legacy of excellence, advocacy, and cultural appreciation as they prepare for success in secondary education and beyond.

432

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

119.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	338
Black	88
Asian	6

Hispanic
338 (78.2 %)
Black
88 (20.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
Phone:	(609)394-7727
Website:	http://www.paulrobesoncs.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	483
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 3 44

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 75