Union County Vocational-Technical School District
Public school district · Union County · New Jersey · NCES district ID 3418040
Union County Vocational-Technical School District spent $23,098 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 70% of the other New Jersey districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $24,665). Its 8 schools enrolled 1,737 students in 2024-25; 47.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $23,911 per student, up 3.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 99% 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 Union County Vocational-Technical in enrollment (1,641 to 1,695 students) and Union County Vocational-Technical itself.
Where the money came from
$47,592,000 in revenue: 47.2% state, 48.3% local and 4.5% federal. Total spending including $865,000 of capital outlay was $40,727,000, or $24,417 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$22,461,000 47%
- Local$22,992,000 48%
- Federal$2,139,000 4%
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 329 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,687 students in 2022-23, 1,703 students in 2023-24, 1,733 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 | 1,687 | 106.5 | 15.8 |
| 2023-24 | 1,703 | 108.7 | 15.7 |
| 2024-25 | 1,733 | 110.8 | 15.6 |
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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District scored proficient or above: 88% in reading and 79% 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 | 88% | 48.6% | |
| Math | 79% | 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
99% or more of the 388 students in Union County Vocational-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 | 99% or more | 90.5% |
| Students in the class | 388 | 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.
8 high schools, 1,737 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Tech | 502 | 20.4 | 7.6% | Targeted program |
| Academy For Allied Health Sciences | 308 | 20.2 | 7.5% | Targeted program |
| Academy For Information Technology | 307 | 21.3 | 5.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Union County Magnet High School | 297 | 20.0 | 7.1% | Not Title I |
| Academy For Performing Arts | 242 | 16.0 | 4.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Union County Career & Technical Institute | 67 | 2.8 | 10.4% | Eligible, no program |
| Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School | 10 | 3.7 | 50.0% | Not Title I |
| Simon Youth Academy | 4 | not reported | 13.0% | Not Title I |
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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District
- Website: ucvts.org
- Phone: (908) 889-8288
- Office: 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District
- New Jersey districts by spending per studentUnion County Vocational-Technical School District ranks 230 of 329 New Jersey districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($23,098).#230 of 329
- Every school district in New JerseyUnion County Vocational-Technical School District is the number 232 by size of 672 New Jersey districts, with 1,668 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#232 of 672
- Cresskill Public School DistrictThe next larger New Jersey district: 1,681 students in fall 2022, $24,209 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$24,209
- Little Egg Harbor School DistrictThe next smaller New Jersey district: 1,666 students in fall 2022, $24,693 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$24,693
- Compare Union County Vocational-Technical School District with Cresskill Public School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Union County Tech, its largest high school502 students in 2024-25, 20.4 per teacher.502
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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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District
How many schools and students are in Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
8 schools were open in 2024-25 (8 high), enrolling 1,737 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Union County Vocational-Technical School District spend per student?
$23,098 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 at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $24,665 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $23,911 per student, up 3.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Union County Vocational-Technical School District's money come from?
$47,592,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 47.2% state, 48.3% local and 4.5% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Union County Vocational-Technical School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Union County Vocational-Technical School District scored proficient or above: 88% in reading and 79% 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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
99% or more of the 388 students in Union County Vocational-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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District's NCES district ID?
3418040. 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