Enrollment
280
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Annandale, NJ
Hunterdon County Academies
Federal NCES profile for Hunterdon County Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340005003405
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunterdon County Academies earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 70:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Hunterdon County Academies has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340005003405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
70:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+493% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunterdon County Academies compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hunterdon County Academies
Hunterdon County Academies is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Annandale, New Jersey, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run heavy: 70:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 493% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.9% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #357, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Annandale's high schools, it stands alongside North Hunterdon High School (1,259 students): Hunterdon County Academies is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (70:1 vs 10.7:1).
Hunterdon County Vocational School District also operates Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus (108 students) and Hunterdon County Vocational School District Central Campus (50 students) alongside Hunterdon County Academies.
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 Hunterdon County Academies compares
Hunterdon County Academies 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 | 70:1 | ▲ 493% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.9% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
70:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
70:1
students per teacher
- 493% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,802
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.
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 69.3%
Asian 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Hunterdon County Academies is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hunterdon County Vocational School District, which includes Hunterdon County Academies.
$27,802
Per student
+11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 18.8%
Federal 2.2%
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 Hunterdon County Academies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunterdon County Vocational School District Central Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunterdon County Academies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 88/100
Similar high schools in Annandale
1 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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hunterdon County Academies
How many students attend Hunterdon County Academies?
Hunterdon County Academies has 280 students enrolled. It is a high school in Annandale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunterdon County Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunterdon County Academies is 70:1, which is 493% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 346% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hunterdon County Academies?
0.9% of students at Hunterdon County Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunterdon County Academies?
The largest demographic group at Hunterdon County Academies is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Annandale, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunterdon County Academies?
Hunterdon County Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hunterdon County Academies a good school?
Hunterdon County Academies earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Hunterdon County Vocational School District?
Besides Hunterdon County Academies, Hunterdon County Vocational School District also operates Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus (108 students) and Hunterdon County Vocational School District Central Campus (50 students). See the Hunterdon County Vocational School District district page for the complete list.
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