Enrollment
288
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340147000252
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus — Paramus, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus 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 Technical High School - Paramus reports 288 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the New Jersey average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
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 47/100 (D), 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 Technical High School - Paramus 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 30% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 288 | 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
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 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
Enrollment 288 Top 23% in New Jersey — larger than 77% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 6.1:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -30% vs state
NCES ID 340147000252
Student demographics
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
African American 10.8%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus.
$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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 52.3:1
- 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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How schools are funded
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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 Technical High School - Paramus
How many students attend Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paramus, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
The student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus is 6.1:1, which is 49% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
20.6% of students at Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
The largest demographic group at Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus is White at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Paramus, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.