Enrollment
280
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340005003405
Hunterdon County Academies — Annandale, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Hunterdon County Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+344% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hunterdon County Academies reports 280 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 52.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 344% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 232% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% below the New Jersey average and 98% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hunterdon County Vocational School District spends $33,557 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.8% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hunterdon County Academies compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 52.8:1 | ▲ 344% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.9% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
0.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% 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
52.8:1
students per teacher
— 344% above state mean
Top 100% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$33,557
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 280 Top 21% in New Jersey — larger than 79% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 52.8:1 +344% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 0.9% -97% vs state
NCES ID 340005003405
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hunterdon County Vocational School District, which includes Hunterdon County Academies.
$33,557
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 0.3:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
Similar high schools in Annandale
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 52.8:1, which is 344% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 232% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Annandale, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunterdon County Academies?
Hunterdon County Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.