Salem County Career & Technical High School
Listed by NCES as Salem County Vocational Technical School District (district ID 3414580)
Public school district · Salem County · New Jersey · NCES district ID 3414580
Salem County Career & Technical High School spent $20,406 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 91% of the other New Jersey districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $25,869). Its one school enrolled 754 students in 2024-25; 63.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $31,035 per student, up 52.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (New Jersey: 90.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among New Jersey districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Salem County Career & Technical High School in enrollment (685 to 710 students) and Salem County Career & Technical High School itself.
Where the money came from
$16,647,000 in revenue: 63.4% state, 35.9% local and 0.7% federal. Total spending including $1,882,000 of capital outlay was $16,319,000, or $23,481 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$10,552,000 63%
- Local$5,972,000 36%
- Federal$123,000 1%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 320 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
738 students in 2022-23, 733 students in 2023-24, 754 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 738 | 46.5 | 15.9 |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 47.5 | 15.4 |
| 2024-25 | 754 | 45.5 | 16.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Salem County Career & Technical High School scored proficient or above: 25-29% in reading and 22% in math, against 48.6% in reading and 35.5% in math across New Jersey. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within New Jersey, not across states.
| Subject | This district | New Jersey | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 25-29% | 48.6% | |
| Math | 22% | 35.5% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 173 students in Salem County Career & Technical High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.5% across New Jersey. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 90.5% |
| Students in the class | 173 | 106,157 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 754 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County Career and Technical High School | 754 | 16.6 | 17.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Salem County Career & Technical High School
- Website: scvts.org
- Phone: (856) 769-0101
- Office: 880 Rt 45, Woodstown, NJ 08098
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Salem County Career & Technical High School
- New Jersey districts by spending per studentSalem County Career & Technical High School ranks 290 of 320 New Jersey districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($20,406).#290 of 320
- Every school district in New JerseySalem County Career & Technical High School is the number 393 by size of 672 New Jersey districts, with 695 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#393 of 672
- Wharton Borough School DistrictThe next larger New Jersey district: 701 students in fall 2022, $25,783 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$25,783
- Fairfield Public School DistrictThe next smaller New Jersey district: 694 students in fall 2022, $23,798 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,798
- Compare Salem County Career & Technical High School with Wharton Borough School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Salem County Career and Technical High School, its largest high school754 students in 2024-25, 16.6 per teacher.754
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Salem County Career & Technical High School
How many schools and students are in Salem County Career & Technical High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 754 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Salem County Career & Technical High School spend per student?
$20,406 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the New Jersey median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $25,869 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $31,035 per student, up 52.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Salem County Career & Technical High School's money come from?
$16,647,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 63.4% state, 35.9% local and 0.7% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Salem County Career & Technical High School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Salem County Career & Technical High School scored proficient or above: 25-29% in reading and 22% in math, against 48.6% in reading and 35.5% in math across New Jersey. New Jersey's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Salem County Career & Technical High School?
95% or more of the 173 students in Salem County Career & Technical High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.5% across New Jersey. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Salem County Career & Technical High School's NCES district ID?
3414580. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25