Hudson County Schools of Technology School District

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Secaucus, New Jersey - 6 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Hudson County Schools of Technology School District #125 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,466 per pupil, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District ranks #47 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,359
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$32,466
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,359 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hudson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,466 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 65 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.4% local, 40.9% state, and 12.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #125 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 281.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% White, 15.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is County Prep High School, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.

Its largest campus is County Prep High School, enrolling 892 students (38% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bayonne Academy, at 3 students, a 297x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

County Prep High School accounts for 37.8% of all Hudson County Schools of Technology School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hudson County Schools of Technology School District-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District school enrollment varies 297× across entities

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 892 students (highest), a spread of 889 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Hudson County Schools of Technology School District is typically wider than the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.6%
Federal
40.9%
State
46.4%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
125 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District.

White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
African American 8.5%
Asian 15.7%
Multiracial 5.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hudson County Schools of Technology School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 County Prep High School 72.5
  2. 2 Explore Middle School 70.9
  3. 3 High Tech High School 70.0
  4. 4 Academy of Technology Design 64.4
  5. 5 Academy of Career and Technical Education 56.1

Programs & Resources

4 / 6
Schools with AP
34 AP courses total
281.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District

School Enrollment
County Prep High School
892
High Tech High School
790
Academy of Career and Technical Education
246
Academy of Technology Design
235
Explore Middle School
163
Bayonne Academy
3

How Hudson County Schools of Technology School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gloucester City Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Camden's Promise Charter School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Central Regional School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
New Providence School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Rockaway Township School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hudson County Schools of Technology School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District has 6 schools, including 5 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,359 students.

How much does Hudson County Schools of Technology School District spend per student?

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District spends $32,466 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #125 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District students are 47.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% White, 15.7% Asian, 8.5% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #125 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.