Sussex County Technical School District
Public school district · Sussex County · New Jersey · NCES district ID 3415930
Sussex County Technical School District spent $28,969 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 72% of the other New Jersey districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $25,869). Its one school enrolled 672 students in 2024-25; 34.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $27,671 per student, down 4.5% 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 Sussex County Technical in enrollment (668 to 690 students) and Sussex County Technical itself.
Where the money came from
$18,535,000 in revenue: 34.7% state, 58.6% local and 6.7% federal. Total spending including $647,000 of capital outlay was $20,393,000, or $30,123 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$6,426,000 35%
- Local$10,868,000 59%
- Federal$1,241,000 7%
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 fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
679 students in 2022-23, 689 students in 2023-24, 672 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 | 679 | 60.0 | 11.3 |
| 2023-24 | 689 | 58.0 | 11.9 |
| 2024-25 | 672 | 52.5 | 12.8 |
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 Sussex County Technical School District scored proficient or above: 35-39% in reading and 25-29% 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 | 35-39% | 48.6% | |
| Math | 25-29% | 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 153 students in Sussex County Technical School District'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 | 153 | 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, 672 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County Technical School | 672 | 12.8 | 18.2% | Targeted 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 Sussex County Technical School District
- Website: sussextech.org
- Phone: (973) 383-6700
- Office: 105 North Church Road, Sparta, NJ 07871
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 Sussex County Technical School District
- New Jersey districts by spending per studentSussex County Technical School District ranks 89 of 320 New Jersey districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($28,969).#89 of 320
- Every school district in New JerseySussex County Technical School District is the number 400 by size of 672 New Jersey districts, with 677 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#400 of 672
- Point Pleasant Beach School DistrictThe next larger New Jersey district: 685 students in fall 2022, $31,410 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$31,410
- Jamesburg Public SchoolsThe next smaller New Jersey district: 674 students in fall 2022, $22,837 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,837
- Compare Sussex County Technical School District with Point Pleasant Beach School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Sussex County Technical School, its largest high school672 students in 2024-25, 12.8 per teacher.672
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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 Sussex County Technical School District
How many schools and students are in Sussex County Technical School District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 672 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sussex County Technical School District spend per student?
$28,969 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 $27,671 per student, down 4.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Sussex County Technical School District's money come from?
$18,535,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 34.7% state, 58.6% local and 6.7% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Sussex County Technical School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sussex County Technical School District scored proficient or above: 35-39% in reading and 25-29% 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 Sussex County Technical School District?
95% or more of the 153 students in Sussex County Technical School District'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 Sussex County Technical School District's NCES district ID?
3415930. 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