- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, NJ
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340459003045
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340459003045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 340459003045 · Elizabeth, NJ High · MID · TRAD
842 enr · 13.8:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students)
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John E. Dwyer
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
1,348 students
- Admiral Willia
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
1,272 students
- Elizabeth High
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
1,268 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
1,144 students
- William F. Hal
William F. Halloran School No.22
1,140 students
- This school
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
842 students
What this shows Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy reports 842 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy compares
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 156% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 156% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,903
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 239 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
African American 18.5%
White 3.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Elizabeth Public Schools reports $24,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Elizabeth
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Standard public school
1,348 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
1,272 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Standard public school
1,144 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy
Standard public school
740 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Standard public school
415 students
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~842 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
How many students attend Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy has 842 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 810 (2022-23) → 816 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
75.8% of students at Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy rank among high schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students), and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.