Enrollment
1,348
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, NJ
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340459003071
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340459003071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John E. Dwyer Technology Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is a higher-need, large high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, enrolling 1,348 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 68.2% of students qualify for free meals, 130% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,348 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 674 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Elizabeth's high schools, it stands alongside Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students): John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15.3:1).
Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students) and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students) alongside John E. Dwyer Technology Academy.
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 John E. Dwyer Technology Academy compares
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 130% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,348 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,348
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 130% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,380
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 674 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 235 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%
African American 17.4%
White 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes John E. Dwyer Technology Academy.
$24,380
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 80.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 John E. Dwyer Technology Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terence C. Reilly School No 7 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John E. Dwyer Technology Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Elizabeth
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
1,272 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Standard public school
1,144 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy
Standard public school
740 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Standard public school
415 students
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 (~1,348 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
How many students attend John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has 1,348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
68.2% of students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John E. Dwyer Technology Academy rank among high schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
Is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy a good school?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides John E. Dwyer Technology Academy, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students), Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students), and Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy (1,144 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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