Enrollment
276
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750005989
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 63
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marine Academy of Science and Technology compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marine Academy of Science and Technology
Marine Academy of Science and Technology is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Highlands, New Jersey, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Monmouth County Vocational School District spends $34,085 per pupil, 36% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Biotechnology High School (315 students) and Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students) alongside Marine Academy of Science and Technology.
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 Marine Academy of Science and Technology compares
Marine Academy of Science and Technology 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,085
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monmouth County Vocational School District, which includes Marine Academy of Science and Technology.
$34,085
Per student
+36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 30.4%
Federal 3.2%
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 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
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- 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
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 (~276 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 63/100 (higher 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).
Is Marine Academy of Science and Technology a good school?
Marine Academy of Science and Technology earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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