operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3407570
Hudson County Schools of Technology School District
Secaucus, NJ
Students2,323
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNJUnited States
Academic standing2025
88th percentile52nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 36 percentile points higher than the state figure and 43 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
10.7%16.7%27.8%This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$42,563$30,225$19,509This district is $12,338 per student higher than the state figure and $23,054 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$35,925$25,479$15,859This district is $10,446 per student higher than the state figure and $20,066 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,153$1,229$1,964This district is $76 per student lower than the state figure and $811 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$172$336This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,329$3,268$1,793This district is $1,939 per student lower than the state figure and $464 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$18,419$12,124$8,742This district is $6,295 per student higher than the state figure and $9,677 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$11,133$8,043$3,769This district is $3,090 per student higher than the state figure and $7,364 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$68,292$5,687$11,715This district is $62,605 per student higher than the state figure and $56,577 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,749$442$869This district is $1,307 per student higher than the state figure and $880 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:112:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
175:1298:1376:1This district is 123 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 201 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
265.9179.1138.9This district is 86.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 127.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
35.731.918.5This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.50.9This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.6%95.5%99.0%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%1.1%2.6%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
5.5%16.0%14.0%This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.2%3.6%3.9%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.1%95.8%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-4.7%+4.0%+0.5%This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
42.9%34.2%50.6%This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.9%3.5%4.5%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.0%6.7%9.0%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.0%6.7%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 6–8151 students
6.5%Grades 9–122,172 students
93.5%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 655
Grade 751
Grade 845
Grade 9594
Grade 10538
Grade 11516
Grade 12524
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers19.8 FTE
Secondary teachers192.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers4.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators13 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support28.4 FTE
School administrative support36 FTE
Other support staff196.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
5.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services134 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%Students with Section 504 plans54 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
New Providence School DistrictNew Providence, NJ2,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Clark Township Public School DistrictClark, NJ2,307 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Metuchen Public School DistrictMetuchen, NJ2,303 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Collingswood Public School DistrictCollingswood, NJ2,270 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Central Regional School DistrictBayville, NJ2,285 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem136 assessments
91 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged197 assessments
89 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students76 assessments
86 out of 100Hispanic students116 assessments
84 out of 100White students74 assessments
84 out of 100Mal137 assessments
83 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$32,466
→FY 2023$35,925
FY 2022$2,277
→FY 2023$1,153
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$68,292
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
37 of 2,500 students
235 of 2,438 students
253 of 2,361 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
75%
Biology4 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
100%
Physics4 reporting schools
100%
Computer science4 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs5 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
24Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?10.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,361 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$35,925current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?175:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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