Academy of Career and Technical Education

Academy of Career and Technical Education is a minimally staffed secondary school in Secaucus, New Jersey, operated by Hudson County Schools of Technology School District. The school serves 246 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 929 students each, so Academy of Career and Technical Education sits 74% smaller than that benchmark.

Hudson County Schools of Technology School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,326 students; Academy of Career and Technical Education is among them.

Demographically, Academy of Career and Technical Education logs that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 16% White, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the resource side, On paper, Academy of Career and Technical Education has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 76.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Academy of Career and Technical Education higher than the state norm the norm. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hudson County (around 68%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Academy of Career and Technical Education sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.8%; this one delivers 40.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hudson County put median household income runs about $91,795, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Academy of Career and Technical Education is one of 130 public schools in Hudson County (combined enrollment of about 86,216 students).

Nearest neighbor: High Tech High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Academy of Career and Technical Education at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.0%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

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