- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Highlands, NJ
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Marine Academy of Science and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750005989
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marine Academy of Science and Technology earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Marine Academy of Science and Technology has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monmouth County Vocational School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341750005989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Marine Academy of Science and Technology held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 341750005989 · Highlands, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 10.2:1 · 0.8% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Biotechnology High School (315 students)
Marine Academy of Science and Technology held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Marine Academy of Science and Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Biotechnology
Biotechnology High School
315 students
- Monmouth Count
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science
300 students
- Communications
Communications High School
295 students
- High Technolog
High Technology High School
284 students
- This school
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
276 students
- Monmouth Count 87
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School
87 students
What this shows Marine Academy of Science and Technology reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marine Academy of Science and Technology compares
Marine Academy of Science and Technology held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.8%
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,900
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Asian 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Marine Academy of Science and Technology is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monmouth County Vocational School District reports $34,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marine Academy of Science and Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Communications High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Technology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marine Academy of Science and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 89/100
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marine Academy of Science and Technology
How many students attend Marine Academy of Science and Technology?
Marine Academy of Science and Technology has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Highlands, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Science and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Science and Technology is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Marine Academy of Science and Technology?
0.8% of students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marine Academy of Science and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Marine Academy of Science and Technology is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Highlands, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marine Academy of Science and Technology?
Marine Academy of Science and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Monmouth County Vocational School District?
Besides Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Biotechnology High School (315 students), Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students), and Communications High School (295 students). See the Monmouth County Vocational School District district page for the complete list.