Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sparta, NJ

Sussex County Technology Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Sussex County Technology Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340005500361Charter school
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sussex County Technology Charter School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Sparta · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for New Jersey
13.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sussex County Technology Charter School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sussex County Technology Charter School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Sparta, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Sussex County Technology Charter School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 340005500361 · Sparta, NJ Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

225 enr · 10.2:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Vinemont Middle School (225 students)

Sussex County Technology Charter School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How Sussex County Technology Charter School compares

Sussex County Technology Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.2:1 ▼ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.6% ▼ 54% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 225 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,086
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Sussex County Technology Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

District finance for Sussex County Technology Charter School reports $23,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sussex County Technology Charter School

How many students attend Sussex County Technology Charter School?

Sussex County Technology Charter School has 225 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sparta, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex County Technology Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sussex County Technology Charter School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Sussex County Technology Charter School?

13.6% of students at Sussex County Technology Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex County Technology Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Sussex County Technology Charter School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Sparta, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex County Technology Charter School?

Sussex County Technology Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Sussex County Technology Charter School rank among public schools in Sparta?

By Resource Investment Index, Sussex County Technology Charter School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Sparta, 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 Sparta on the city page.

What other schools are in Sussex County Technology Charter School?

None; Sussex County Technology Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Sussex County Technology Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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