Enrollment
892
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340757005906
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 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 57/100 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
- 57
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% 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
What stands out at County Prep High School
County Prep High School is a large high school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 892 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 892 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hudson County Schools of Technology School District spends $32,466 per pupil, 30% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's high schools, it stands alongside Innovation High School (301 students): County Prep High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 10.8:1).
Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates High Tech High School (790 students) and Academy of Career and Technical Education (246 students) alongside County Prep High School.
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 County Prep High School compares
County Prep 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,466
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
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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, which includes County Prep High School.
$32,466
Per student
+30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
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 (~892 students)
Next steps
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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 9.6:1, 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 57/100 (higher 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 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.
Is County Prep High School a good school?
County Prep High School earns 57/100 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. 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 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.
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