Enrollment
754
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341458005098
Salem County Career and Technical High School — Woodstown, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Salem County Career and Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem County Career and Technical High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salem County Career and Technical High School reports 754 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the New Jersey average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salem County Vocational Technical School District spends $25,380 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salem County Career and Technical High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 33% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,380
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 754 Top 82% in New Jersey — larger than 18% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% -33% vs state
NCES ID 341458005098
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem County Vocational Technical School District, which includes Salem County Career and Technical High School.
$25,380
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 51.3%
Federal 17.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Salem County Career and Technical High School
How many students attend Salem County Career and Technical High School?
Salem County Career and Technical High School has 754 students enrolled. It is a high school in WOODSTOWN, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem County Career and Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem County Career and Technical High School is 16:1, which is 34% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salem County Career and Technical High School?
19.8% of students at Salem County Career and Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem County Career and Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Salem County Career and Technical High School is White at 75.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WOODSTOWN, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem County Career and Technical High School?
Salem County Career and Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.