Academy of Technology Design

Set in Jersey City, New Jersey, Academy of Technology Design is a very small secondary school, part of Hudson County Schools of Technology School District. It enrolls 235 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 929 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District (2,326 students total), Academy of Technology Design accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Academy of Technology Design shows that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 18% White, 12% Asian, 9% Black, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 58.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Academy of Technology Design higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 49% of students at Academy of Technology Design qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hudson County (around 68%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Academy of Technology Design tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.

Around the school, census data for Hudson County shows median household earnings sit near $91,795, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Academy of Technology Design is one of 130 public schools in Hudson County (combined enrollment of about 86,216 students).

County Prep High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Academy of Technology Design at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.8%.

Academy of Technology Design operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Academy of Technology Design has climbed 37%, going from 172 students in 2018 to 235 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 20% to 9% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 61.4:1 in 2018 to 58.0:1 today.

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