Enrollment
892
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340757005906
County Prep High School — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for County Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
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)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How County Prep High School 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
County Prep High School reports 892 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 93.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the New Jersey average and 19% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 149 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson County Schools of Technology School District spends $39,555 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.9% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 County Prep High School 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 43% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 87% | — | — |
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
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$39,555
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 149 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 892 Top 87% in New Jersey — larger than 13% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 93.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% +43% vs state
NCES ID 340757005906
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Asian 29.8%
White 25.6%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 149:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, which includes County Prep High School.
$39,555
Per student
+36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 40.9%
Federal 12.6%
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
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 99:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 57.7:1
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 0.6:1
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Henry Snyder High School
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University Academy Charter High School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about County Prep High School
How many students attend County Prep High School?
County Prep High School has 892 students enrolled. It is a high school in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at County Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at County Prep High School is 9.9:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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 County Prep High School?
42.2% of students at County Prep High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of County Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at County Prep High School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for County Prep High School?
County Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.