- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Secaucus, NJ
Academy of Career and Technical Education
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Career and Technical Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340757003468
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of Career and Technical Education earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 340757003468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Academy of Career and Technical Education grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 340757003468 · Secaucus, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 30.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: County Prep High School (892 students)
Academy of Career and Technical Education grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Academy of Career and Technical Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- County Prep Hi
County Prep High School
892 students
- High Tech High
High Tech High School
790 students
- This school 246
Academy of Career and Technical Education
246 students
- Academy of Tec 235
Academy of Technology Design
235 students
- Explore Middle 163
Explore Middle School
163 students
- Bayonne Academ 3
Bayonne Academy
3 students
What this shows Academy of Career and Technical Education reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy of Career and Technical Education compares
Academy of Career and Technical Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 4% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$35,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.0%
White 16.3%
African American 9.8%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Academy of Career and Technical Education is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District reports $35,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academy of Career and Technical Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Prep High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| High Tech High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy of Technology Design | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Explore Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bayonne Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Academy of Career and Technical Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 78.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Secaucus
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Academy of Career and Technical Education
How many students attend Academy of Career and Technical Education?
Academy of Career and Technical Education has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Secaucus, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), up 11.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Career and Technical Education?
30.8% of students at Academy of Career and Technical Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Career and Technical Education?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Career and Technical Education is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Secaucus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Career and Technical Education?
Academy of Career and Technical Education has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?
Besides Academy of Career and Technical Education, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates County Prep High School (892 students), High Tech High School (790 students), and Academy of Technology Design (235 students). See the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District district page for the complete list.