Enrollment
1,657
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sewell, NJ
Gloucester County Institute of Technology
Federal NCES profile for Gloucester County Institute of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340604002570
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gloucester County Institute of Technology earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,657
- students enrolled
Gloucester County Institute of Technology has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340604002570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gloucester County Institute of Technology compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gloucester County Institute of Technology
Gloucester County Institute of Technology is a lower-poverty, large high school in Sewell, New Jersey, enrolling 1,657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,657 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District spends $19,891 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District operates only this one school, so Gloucester County Institute of Technology has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,657 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Gloucester County Institute of Technology compares
Gloucester County Institute of Technology 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,657 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,657
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,891
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 6.0%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Gloucester County Institute of Technology is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Gloucester County Institute of Technology.
$19,891
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 46.3%
Federal 6.5%
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.
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 (~1,657 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gloucester County Institute of Technology
How many students attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology?
Gloucester County Institute of Technology has 1,657 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sewell, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester County Institute of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester County Institute of Technology is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gloucester County Institute of Technology?
6.9% of students at Gloucester County Institute of Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gloucester County Institute of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Gloucester County Institute of Technology is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Sewell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloucester County Institute of Technology?
Gloucester County Institute of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gloucester County Institute of Technology a good school?
Gloucester County Institute of Technology earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District?
None reported; Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District operates only Gloucester County Institute of Technology as a public school district in NCES's records.
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