- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Demarest, NJ
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340147003543
👥 S:T ratio 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 96.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340147003543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+80 students YoY
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+51.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+80 students YoY 340147003543 · Demarest, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 96.7:1 · 1.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bergen County Academies (1,130 students)
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+51.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bergen County
Bergen County Academies
1,130 students
- Bergen County
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
665 students
- Applied Techno 348
Applied Technology High School
348 students
- This school 290
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
290 students
- Bergen County 288
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
288 students
- Bergen County 14
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
14 students
What this shows Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology compares
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 96.7:1 | ▲ 719% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
96.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
96.7:1
students per teacher
- 719% 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
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$40,357
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.
Student demographics
White 39.0%
Asian 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
District finance for Bergen County Vocational Technical School District reports $40,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology 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 |
| Applied Technology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- 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 Demarest
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.
Similar enrollment (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
How many students attend Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology has 290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Demarest, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), up 80.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is 96.7:1, which is 719% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 516% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
1.9% of students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Demarest, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District?
Besides Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology, Bergen County Vocational Technical School District also operates Bergen County Academies (1,130 students), Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro (665 students), and Applied Technology High School (348 students). See the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District district page for the complete list.