Enrollment
290
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340147003543
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 34
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
96.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+719% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Demarest, New Jersey, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 96.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 719% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 427 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% 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 Demarest's high schools, it stands alongside Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest (1,038 students): Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (96.7:1 vs 11.2:1).
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District also operates Bergen County Academies (1,130 students) and Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro (665 students) alongside Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology.
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 Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology compares
Bergen County Institute for Science and 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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.
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 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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology.
$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 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
- 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
- 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.
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 (~290 students)
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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.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology a good school?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology earns 34/100 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 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.
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