Essex County Schools of Technology operates 3 public schools serving 2,021 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,189 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $44,852 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.0% local, 59.3% state, and 8.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $124,562 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 90/100, ranked #5 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 208.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% Hispanic or Latino, 43.0% African American, 2.5% White across the district's schools.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology accounts for 56.2% of all Essex County Schools of Technology student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Essex County Schools of Technology-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Essex County Schools of Technology school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Essex County Schools of Technology school enrollment ranges from 353 students (lowest) to 1,230 students (highest), a spread of 877 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Essex County Schools of Technology has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Essex County Schools of Technology student-counselor ratio is 208:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Essex County Schools of Technology chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Essex County Schools of Technology?
Essex County Schools of Technology has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 2,021 students.
How much does Essex County Schools of Technology spend per student?
Essex County Schools of Technology spends $44,852 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #5 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Essex County Schools of Technology?
The average teacher salary in Essex County Schools of Technology is $124,562 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Essex County Schools of Technology?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Essex County Schools of Technology?
Essex County Schools of Technology students are 52.6% Hispanic or Latino, 43.0% African American, 2.5% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Essex County Schools of Technology?
Essex County Schools of Technology has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #5 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.