Enrollment
235
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340757003198
Academy of Technology Design — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Technology Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
57.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+385% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy of Technology Design reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 57.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 385% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 263% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the New Jersey average and 29% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 470 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson County Schools of Technology School District spends $39,555 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.9% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Technology Design compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 57.7:1 | ▲ 385% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
57.7:1
students per teacher
— 385% above state mean
Top 100% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$39,555
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 470 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
Enrollment 235 Top 14% in New Jersey — larger than 86% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 57.7:1 +385% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% +25% vs state
NCES ID 340757003198
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 470:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, which includes Academy of Technology Design.
$39,555
Per student
+36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 99:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 0.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 57.7:1, which is 385% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 263% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Technology Design?
Academy of Technology Design has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.