Enrollment
67
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341804003391
Union County Career & Technical Institute — Scotch Plains, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Union County Career & Technical Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 96/100.
👥 Class size 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-92% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Union County Career & Technical Institute reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 92% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 94% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the New Jersey average and 66% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union County Vocational-Technical School District spends $22,433 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 4.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 96/100 (A+), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Union County Career & Technical Institute compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 0.9:1 | ▼ 92% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
0.9:1
students per teacher
— 92% below state mean
Top 0% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$22,433
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 3% in New Jersey — larger than 97% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 0.9:1 -92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% -41% vs state
NCES ID 341804003391
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Union County Career & Technical Institute.
$22,433
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Educator & family resources
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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 0.9:1, which is 92% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Scotch Plains, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Career & Technical Institute?
Union County Career & Technical Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 96/100 (A+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.