Enrollment
225
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Sussex County Technology Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340005500361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sussex County Technology Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sussex County Technology Charter School
Sussex County Technology Charter School is a lower-poverty, small charter middle school in Sparta, New Jersey, enrolling 225 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sussex County Technology Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Sussex County Technology Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sussex County Technology Charter School compares
Sussex County Technology Charter 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sussex County Technology Charter School, which includes Sussex County Technology Charter School.
$22,053
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 16.6%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Similar middle 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 (~225 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sussex County Technology Charter School a good school?
Sussex County Technology Charter School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 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.
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