Enrollment
332
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgewater, NJ
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset County Vocational Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341506005278
👥 S:T ratio 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset County Vocational Technical High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341506005278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset County Vocational Technical High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is leaner than roughly 98% of New Jersey schools and 53% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
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.
Among 620 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District spends $61,382 per pupil, 146% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bridgewater's high schools, it stands alongside Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students): Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District operates only this one school, so Somerset County Vocational Technical High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Somerset County Vocational Technical High School compares
Somerset 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$61,382
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 37.6%
Asian 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District, which includes Somerset County Vocational Technical High School.
$61,382
Per student
+146%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+270%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 36.4%
Federal 3.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Bridgewater
3 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 (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
How many students attend Somerset County Vocational Technical High School?
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgewater, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is 5.6:1, which is 53% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 64% 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 Somerset County Vocational Technical High School?
9.9% of students at Somerset County Vocational 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 Somerset County Vocational Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is White at 37.6% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset County Vocational Technical High School?
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Somerset County Vocational Technical High School rank among high schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset County Vocational Technical High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Bridgewater, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Somerset County Vocational Technical High School a good school?
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District?
None reported; Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District operates only Somerset County Vocational Technical High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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