- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotch Plains, NJ
Union County Tech
Federal NCES profile for Union County Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341804005738
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union County Tech earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Scotch Plains · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Union County Tech has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Tech ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341804005738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Union County Tech held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.9 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 341804005738 · Scotch Plains, NJ High · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 21.8:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students)
Union County Tech held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.9 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Union County Tech in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Union County C 67
Union County Career & Technical Institute
67 students
What this shows Union County Tech reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union County Tech compares
Union County Tech 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 85% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
African American 15.2%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Union County Tech is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
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 Tech Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Allied Health Sciences | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy for Information Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union County Magnet High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy for Performing Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union County Career & Technical Institute | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union County Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 86/100
Similar high schools in Scotch Plains
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union County Tech
How many students attend Union County Tech?
Union County Tech has 502 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotch Plains, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Tech is 21.8:1, which is 85% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union County Tech?
11.2% of students at Union County Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union County Tech?
The largest demographic group at Union County Tech is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Tech?
Union County Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Union County Tech rank among high schools in Scotch Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Tech ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Scotch Plains, 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 Scotch Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Besides Union County Tech, Union County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students), Academy for Information Technology (307 students), and Union County Magnet High School (297 students). See the Union County Vocational-Technical School District district page for the complete list.