Enrollment
348
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paramus, NJ
Applied Technology High School
Federal NCES profile for Applied Technology High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340147003341
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Applied Technology High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Paramus · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Applied Technology High School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Applied Technology High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Paramus, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340147003341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Applied Technology High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Applied Technology High School
Applied Technology High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Paramus, New Jersey, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 686 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bergen County Vocational Technical School District spends $39,378 per pupil, 58% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Paramus's high schools, it stands alongside Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (288 students): Applied Technology High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 6.1:1).
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District also operates Bergen County Academies (1,130 students) and Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro (665 students) alongside Applied Technology High School.
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 Applied Technology High School compares
Applied Technology High School 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$39,378
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 174 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 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Asian 19.8%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Applied Technology High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Applied Technology High School.
$39,378
Per student
+58%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+137%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 18.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Applied Technology High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Academies | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Applied Technology High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 96.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 85/100
Similar high schools in Paramus
2 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 (~348 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Applied Technology High School
How many students attend Applied Technology High School?
Applied Technology High School has 348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paramus, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Applied Technology High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Applied Technology High School is 19.3:1, which is 64% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Applied Technology High School?
11.3% of students at Applied Technology High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Applied Technology High School?
The largest demographic group at Applied Technology High School is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Paramus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Applied Technology High School?
Applied Technology High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Applied Technology High School rank among high schools in Paramus?
By Resource Investment Index, Applied Technology High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Paramus, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Paramus on the city page.
Is Applied Technology High School a good school?
Applied Technology High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Bergen County Vocational Technical School District?
Besides Applied Technology High School, Bergen County Vocational Technical School District also operates Bergen County Academies (1,130 students), Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro (665 students), and Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology (290 students). See the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District district page for the complete list.
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