Enrollment
587
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cape May Court House, NJ
Cape May County Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Cape May County Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340273001712
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape May County Technical High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Cape May Court House · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cape May County Technical High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape May County Technical High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cape May Court House, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340273001712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cape May County Technical High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cape May County Technical High School
Cape May County Technical High School is a mid-sized high school in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, enrolling 587 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Cape May County Technical High School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 24% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #200.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cape May County Technical High School District spends $34,467 per pupil, 38% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cape May County Technical High School District operates only this one school, so Cape May County Technical High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Cape May County Technical High School compares
Cape May County Technical High School 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,467
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Cape May County Technical High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape May County Technical High School District, which includes Cape May County Technical High School.
$34,467
Per student
+38%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+108%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 21.0%
Federal 6.8%
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.
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 (~587 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cape May County Technical High School
How many students attend Cape May County Technical High School?
Cape May County Technical High School has 587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cape May Court House, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape May County Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape May County Technical High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Cape May County Technical High School?
23.3% of students at Cape May County Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape May County Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Cape May County Technical High School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Cape May Court House, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape May County Technical High School?
Cape May County Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cape May County Technical High School rank among high schools in Cape May Court House?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape May County Technical High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cape May Court House, 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 Cape May Court House on the city page.
Is Cape May County Technical High School a good school?
Cape May County Technical High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Cape May County Technical High School District?
None reported; Cape May County Technical High School District operates only Cape May County Technical High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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