Enrollment
67
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotch Plains, NJ
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Federal NCES profile for Union County Career & Technical Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 86/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341804003391
👥 S:T ratio 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union County Career & Technical Institute earns 86/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 86
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Union County Career & Technical Institute has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341804003391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union County Career & Technical Institute compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union County Career & Technical Institute
Union County Career & Technical Institute is a lower-poverty, small high school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Union County Career & Technical Institute is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 70% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Jersey schools, with 67 enrolled.
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 29 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 Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (36%) (diversity index 69/100).
Union County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Union County Tech (502 students) and Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students) alongside Union County Career & Technical Institute.
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 Union County Career & Technical Institute compares
Union County Career & Technical Institute 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 | 3.5:1 | ▼ 70% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,224
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 35.8%
African American 17.9%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Union County Career & Technical Institute is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Union County Career & Technical Institute.
$21,224
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 43.9%
Federal 4.3%
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.
How Union County Career & Technical Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Tech | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy for Allied Health Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy for Information Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy for Performing Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union County Career & Technical Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~67 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Union County Career & Technical Institute
How many students attend Union County Career & Technical Institute?
Union County Career & Technical Institute has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotch Plains, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Career & Technical Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Career & Technical Institute is 3.5:1, which is 70% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 78% 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 Union County Career & Technical Institute?
17.6% of students at Union County Career & Technical Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union County Career & Technical Institute?
The largest demographic group at Union County Career & Technical Institute is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Career & Technical Institute?
Union County Career & Technical Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 86/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Union County Career & Technical Institute a good school?
Union County Career & Technical Institute earns 86/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Besides Union County Career & Technical Institute, Union County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Union County Tech (502 students), Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students), and Academy for Information Technology (307 students). See the Union County Vocational-Technical School District district page for the complete list.
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