- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340995003178
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 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 55/100 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
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 340995003178 · Pennington, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 1.8:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy (141 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 5 public schools in Pennington. Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mercer County
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
141 students
- Mercer County
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
137 students
- Mercer County
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
111 students
- Mcvs Assunpink
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino
96 students
- This school 21
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
21 students
What this shows Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center compares
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center vs New Jersey and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$49,211
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
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.
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
District finance for Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County reports $49,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~21 students)
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 55/100 (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).
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.
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.