High school (grades 9-12) · Hazlet, NJ

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School

Federal NCES profile for Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750004024
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
93
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School 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.

#1 of 9
public schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
1.8:1
small classes for New Jersey
87
students enrolled

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, NJ.

Enrollment

87

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

48.0

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 Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School is a small high school in Hazlet, New Jersey, enrolling 87 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 1.8:1, Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School 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 97% of New Jersey schools, with 87 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 54/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% 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 Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School.

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 Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School compares

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School 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 87 top 97% - -

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.
87
Bigger than 9% 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
5.7%
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.

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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%

Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monmouth County Vocational School District, which includes Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School.

$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 Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Biotechnology High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Communications High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
High Technology High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Marine Academy of Science and Technology Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monmouth County Vocational School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School

How many students attend Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School?

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazlet, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School 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 Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School?

The largest demographic group at Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School?

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School rank among public schools in Hazlet?

By Resource Investment Index, Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, 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 Hazlet on the city page.

Is Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School a good school?

Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School 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. 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 Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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