- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jersey City, NJ
County Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for County Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340757005906
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
County Prep High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
County Prep High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, County Prep High School ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340757005906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
County Prep High School held near 917 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 94.0 → 95.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 340757005906 · Jersey City, NJ High · MID · TRAD
892 enr · 9.6:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: High Tech High School (790 students)
County Prep High School held near 917 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 94.0 → 95.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
County Prep High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
County Prep High School
892 students
- High Tech High
High Tech High School
790 students
- Academy of Car 246
Academy of Career and Technical Education
246 students
- Academy of Tec 235
Academy of Technology Design
235 students
- Explore Middle 163
Explore Middle School
163 students
- Bayonne Academ 3
Bayonne Academy
3 students
What this shows County Prep High School reports 892 students on the CCD universe file.
How County Prep High School compares
County Prep High School 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
892
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$35,925
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, County Prep High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District reports $35,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How County Prep High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of Career and Technical Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy of Technology Design | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Explore Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayonne Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to County Prep High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 78.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Jersey City
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 (~892 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 922 (2022-23) → 917 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at County Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at County Prep High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for County Prep High School?
County Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 County Prep High School rank among high schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, County Prep High School ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Jersey City, 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 Jersey City on the city page.
What other schools are in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?
Besides County Prep High School, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates High Tech High School (790 students), Academy of Career and Technical Education (246 students), and Academy of Technology Design (235 students). See the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District district page for the complete list.