Enrollment
1,852
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mays Landing, NJ
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Federal NCES profile for Atlantic County Institute of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340099000034
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlantic County Institute of Technology earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Mays Landing · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlantic County Institute of Technology has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic County Institute of Technology ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mays Landing, NJ.
School address
District: Atlantic County Vocational School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340099000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlantic County Institute of Technology compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Atlantic County Institute of Technology is a large high school in Mays Landing, New Jersey, enrolling 1,852 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,852 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Atlantic County Vocational School District operates only this one school, so Atlantic County Institute of Technology has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,852 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Atlantic County Institute of Technology compares
Atlantic County Institute of Technology 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 42% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,852 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,852
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,794
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 42.2%
White 29.8%
African American 14.7%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Atlantic County Institute of Technology is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atlantic County Vocational School District, which includes Atlantic County Institute of Technology.
$20,794
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.7%
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.
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 (~1,852 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlantic County Institute of Technology
How many students attend Atlantic County Institute of Technology?
Atlantic County Institute of Technology has 1,852 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mays Landing, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic County Institute of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlantic County Institute of Technology is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlantic County Institute of Technology?
42.1% of students at Atlantic County Institute of Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlantic County Institute of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Atlantic County Institute of Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Mays Landing, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlantic County Institute of Technology?
Atlantic County Institute of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Atlantic County Institute of Technology rank among high schools in Mays Landing?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic County Institute of Technology ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mays Landing, 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 Mays Landing on the city page.
Is Atlantic County Institute of Technology a good school?
Atlantic County Institute of Technology earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Atlantic County Vocational School District?
None reported; Atlantic County Vocational School District operates only Atlantic County Institute of Technology as a public school district in NCES's records.
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