Enrollment
36
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Ridge, NJ
Academy for Environmental Science
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Environmental Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 91/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341072003375
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Environmental Science earns 91/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 91
- Resource Index · Higher
- 36
- students enrolled
School address
District: Morris County Vocational School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341072003375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Academy for Environmental Science
Academy for Environmental Science is a small high school in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 36 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Jersey schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Morris County Vocational School District also operates Morris County School of Technology (885 students) and Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering (181 students) alongside Academy for Environmental Science.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Environmental Science compares
Academy for Environmental Science on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 36 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 5.7%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Academy for Environmental Science is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris County Vocational School District, which includes Academy for Environmental Science.
$22,413
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 18.7%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Academy for Environmental Science Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County School of Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Academy for Performing Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Athletic Training and Physical Therapy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Academy for Biotechnology | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Academy for Environmental Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Environmental Science
How many students attend Academy for Environmental Science?
Academy for Environmental Science has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Ridge, NJ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Environmental Science?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Environmental Science is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Oak Ridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Environmental Science?
Academy for Environmental Science has a Resource Investment Index of 91/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Academy for Environmental Science a good school?
Academy for Environmental Science earns 91/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Morris County Vocational School District?
Besides Academy for Environmental Science, Morris County Vocational School District also operates Morris County School of Technology (885 students), Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering (181 students), and Academy for Performing Arts (144 students). See the Morris County Vocational School District district page for the complete list.
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