Enrollment
290
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340147003543
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology — Demarest, NJ
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.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
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
52.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+339% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 52.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 339% 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 229% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% below the New Jersey average and 96% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bergen County Vocational Technical School District spends $44,321 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.7% from local sources (property taxes), 18.9% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology 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 | 52.3:1 | ▲ 339% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 23% | — | — |
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
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% 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
52.3:1
students per teacher
— 339% 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
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$44,321
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.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 23% in New Jersey — larger than 77% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 52.3:1 +339% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.9% -94% vs state
NCES ID 340147003543
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.7%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology.
$44,321
Per student
+52%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+127%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 1.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 52.3:1, which is 339% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 229% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Demarest, NJ.
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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.