- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Secaucus, NJ
High Tech High School
Federal NCES profile for High Tech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340757002766
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Tech High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 790
- students enrolled
High Tech High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340757002766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
High Tech High School shrank from 913 students in 2022-23 to 842 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 92.8 → 94.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 340757002766 · Secaucus, NJ High · MID · TRAD
790 enr · 8.6:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: County Prep High School (892 students)
High Tech High School shrank from 913 students in 2022-23 to 842 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 92.8 → 94.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
High Tech High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- County Prep Hi
County Prep High School
892 students
- This school
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 High Tech High School reports 790 students on the CCD universe file.
How High Tech High School compares
High Tech High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 26.4%
Asian 18.8%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, High Tech High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
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 High Tech High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Prep High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of Career and Technical Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy of Technology Design | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Explore Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayonne Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to High Tech 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 Secaucus
1 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 (~790 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech High School
How many students attend High Tech High School?
High Tech High School has 790 students enrolled. It is a high school in Secaucus, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 913 (2022-23) → 842 (2023-24), down 71.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 High Tech High School?
23.8% of students at High Tech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech High School?
The largest demographic group at High Tech High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Secaucus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech High School?
High Tech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?
Besides High Tech High School, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates County Prep High School (892 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.