- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Paramus, NJ
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Federal NCES profile for Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340147000252
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Paramus · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Paramus, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340147000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 340147000252 · Paramus, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 6.1:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Bergen County Academies (1,130 students)
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus 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
- Bergen County 290
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
290 students
- This school 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 Technical High School - Paramus reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus compares
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 30% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
- 48% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Technical High School - Paramus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Academies | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Applied Technology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus'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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 96.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 85/100
Similar high schools in Paramus
2 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 (~288 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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 48% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Paramus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus rank among high schools in Paramus?
By Resource Investment Index, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Paramus, 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 Paramus on the city page.
What other schools are in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District?
Besides Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus, 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.