Enrollment
235
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jersey City, NJ
Academy of Technology Design
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Technology Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340757003198
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of Technology Design earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 78.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy of Technology Design has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Technology Design ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340757003198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
78.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+564% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Technology Design compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of Technology Design
Academy of Technology Design is a small high school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run heavy: 78.3:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 564% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (18%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hudson County Schools of Technology School District spends $32,466 per pupil, 30% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's high schools, it stands alongside Innovation High School (301 students): Academy of Technology Design is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (78.3:1 vs 10.8:1).
Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates County Prep High School (892 students) and High Tech High School (790 students) alongside Academy of Technology Design.
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 of Technology Design compares
Academy of Technology Design on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 78.3:1 | ▲ 564% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
78.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
78.3:1
students per teacher
- 564% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 18.3%
Asian 12.3%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Academy of Technology Design is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, which includes Academy of Technology Design.
$32,466
Per student
+30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 40.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 of Technology Design Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Prep High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Tech High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of Career and Technical Education | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Explore Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayonne Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Academy of Technology Design's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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- 892
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Jersey City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Technology Design
How many students attend Academy of Technology Design?
Academy of Technology Design has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Technology Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Technology Design is 78.3:1, which is 564% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 399% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Technology Design?
37.0% of students at Academy of Technology Design are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Technology Design?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Technology Design is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Technology Design?
Academy of Technology Design has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy of Technology Design rank among public schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Technology Design ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Academy of Technology Design a good school?
Academy of Technology Design earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. 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 Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?
Besides Academy of Technology Design, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates County Prep High School (892 students), High Tech High School (790 students), and Academy of Career and Technical Education (246 students). See the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District district page for the complete list.
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