Enrollment
606
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, NJ
Essex County Newark Tech
Federal NCES profile for Essex County Newark Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340480000137
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex County Newark Tech earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Essex County Newark Tech has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Essex County Newark Tech ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Essex County Schools of Technology · New Jersey
NCES ID 340480000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+143% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Essex County Newark Tech compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Essex County Newark Tech
Essex County Newark Tech is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 606 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 71.9% of students qualify for free meals, 143% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 606 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.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Newark's high schools, it stands alongside West Side High School (541 students): Essex County Newark Tech is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 11.8:1).
Essex County Schools of Technology also operates Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (1,230 students) and Essex County West Caldwell Tech (353 students) alongside Essex County Newark Tech.
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 Essex County Newark Tech compares
Essex County Newark Tech 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 143% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 143% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$28,274
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 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 57.5%
African American 39.5%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Essex County Newark Tech is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Essex County Schools of Technology, which includes Essex County Newark Tech.
$28,274
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 59.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Essex County Newark Tech Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Essex County West Caldwell Tech | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Essex County Newark Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high schools in Newark
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West Side High School
Standard public school
541 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Standard public school
414 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Newark School of Global Studies
Standard public school
377 students 14:1 students per teacher
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
340 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lead Charter School
Standard public school
333 students 66.6:1 students per teacher
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Standard public school
275 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Essex County Newark Tech
How many students attend Essex County Newark Tech?
Essex County Newark Tech has 606 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex County Newark Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex County Newark Tech is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Essex County Newark Tech?
71.9% of students at Essex County Newark Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Essex County Newark Tech?
The largest demographic group at Essex County Newark Tech is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex County Newark Tech?
Essex County Newark Tech 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 Essex County Newark Tech rank among high schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Essex County Newark Tech ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
Is Essex County Newark Tech a good school?
Essex County Newark Tech earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Essex County Schools of Technology?
Besides Essex County Newark Tech, Essex County Schools of Technology also operates Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (1,230 students) and Essex County West Caldwell Tech (353 students). See the Essex County Schools of Technology district page for the complete list.
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