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 53/100.
The verdict
Cape May County Technical High School earns 53/100 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
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Cape May County Technical High School grew from 553 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 340273001712 · Cape May Court House, NJ High · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 9:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben C Rain High School (587 students)
Cape May County Technical High School grew from 553 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Cape May County Technical High School compares
Cape May County Technical High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Cape May County Technical High School District reports $35,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), up 36.
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 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.