- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Union County Career & Technical Institute held near 17 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341804003391 · Scotch Plains, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 3.5:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 86
Nearest enrollment peer: Union County Tech (502 students)
Union County Career & Technical Institute held near 17 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Union County Career & Technical Institute in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union County T
Union County Tech
502 students
- Academy for Al
Academy for Allied Health Sciences
308 students
- Academy for In
Academy for Information Technology
307 students
- Union County M
Union County Magnet High School
297 students
- Academy for Pe
Academy for Performing Arts
242 students
- This school 67
Union County Career & Technical Institute
67 students
What this shows Union County Career & Technical Institute reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union County Career & Technical Institute compares
Union County Career & Technical Institute 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,098
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.
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.
District finance for Union County Vocational-Technical School District reports $23,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~67 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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.
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.