Enrollment
21
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pennington, NJ
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Federal NCES profile for Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340995003178
👥 S:T ratio 93
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pennington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 21
- students enrolled
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pennington, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340995003178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center is a small high school in Pennington, New Jersey, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.8:1, Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 85% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Jersey schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (38%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County spends $51,684 per pupil, 107% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pennington's high schools, it stands alongside Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy (141 students): Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.8:1 vs 20.1:1).
Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County also operates Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy (141 students) and Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy (137 students) alongside Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center.
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 Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center compares
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center 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 | 1.8:1 | ▼ 85% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.8:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$51,684
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
White 38.1%
Asian 4.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County, which includes Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center.
$51,684
Per student
+107%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+211%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 29.8%
Federal 3.1%
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 Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools in Pennington
2 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 (~21 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
How many students attend Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center?
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center has 21 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pennington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center is 1.8:1, which is 85% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center?
The largest demographic group at Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Pennington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center?
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center rank among public schools in Pennington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pennington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pennington on the city page.
Is Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center a good school?
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County?
Besides Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center, Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County also operates Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy (141 students), Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy (137 students), and Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (111 students). See the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County district page for the complete list.
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