- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · West Caldwell, NJ
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
Federal NCES profile for Essex County West Caldwell Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340480002080
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex County West Caldwell Tech earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 353
- students enrolled
Essex County West Caldwell Tech has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Essex County Schools of Technology · New Jersey
NCES ID 340480002080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Essex County West Caldwell Tech held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340480002080 · West Caldwell, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 9.1:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (1,230 students)
Essex County West Caldwell Tech held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Essex County West Caldwell Tech in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Essex County D
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
1,230 students
- Essex County N
Essex County Newark Tech
606 students
- This school 353
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
353 students
What this shows Essex County West Caldwell Tech reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Essex County West Caldwell Tech compares
Essex County West Caldwell Tech 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 115% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$32,017
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
African American 37.7%
White 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Essex County West Caldwell Tech is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Essex County Schools of Technology reports $32,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Essex County West Caldwell 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 Newark Tech | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Essex County West Caldwell Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Essex County West Caldwell Tech
How many students attend Essex County West Caldwell Tech?
Essex County West Caldwell Tech has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Caldwell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex County West Caldwell Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex County West Caldwell Tech is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 West Caldwell Tech?
63.7% of students at Essex County West Caldwell 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 West Caldwell Tech?
The largest demographic group at Essex County West Caldwell Tech is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in West Caldwell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex County West Caldwell Tech?
Essex County West Caldwell Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
What other schools are in Essex County Schools of Technology?
Besides Essex County West Caldwell Tech, Essex County Schools of Technology also operates Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (1,230 students) and Essex County Newark Tech (606 students). See the Essex County Schools of Technology district page for the complete list.