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Hudson County Schools of Technology

Hudson County Schools of Technology
Address
8511 Tonnelle Avenue
North Bergen
, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07047
United States
Coordinates40°48′35″N 74°00′51″W / 40.809848°N 74.014074°W / 40.809848; -74.014074
District information
GradesVocational
SuperintendentAmy Lin-Rodriguez
Business administratorNicholas Fargo
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment2,468 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty210.6 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.7:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.hcstonline.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 Vocational
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$23,12611$18,89122.4%
1Budgetary Cost15,890817,296−8.1%
2Classroom Instruction7,41359,045−18.0%
6Support Services2,304142,2691.5%
8Administrative Cost1,97682,353−16.0%
10Operations & Maintenance2,47263,014−18.0%
13Extracurricular Activities2307464−50.4%
16Median Teacher Salary61,6301265,035
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

The Hudson County Schools of Technology is a public school district based in North Bergen that offers career and vocational education for public middle school and high school students in sixth through twelfth grades, and for adult students throughout Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising six schools, had an enrollment of 2,468 students and 210.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[1]

Awards and recognition

In September 2013, High Tech High School was one of 15 in New Jersey to be recognized by the United States Department of Education as part of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program,[3] an award described by the superintendent of the Bergen County Technical Schools as the "most prestigious honor in the United States' education system".[4] Education Secretary Arne Duncan described these schools as schools that "represent examples of educational excellence".[citation needed]

County Prep High School was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes high student achievement.[5][6]

High Tech High School was named as a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve, in the 1994–95 school year.[7]

Schools

North Bergen campus

Programs administered by the Hudson County Schools of Technology (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[8]) include:[9][10]

Middle school
  • Explore Middle School[11] located in Jersey City (148 students; grades 6–8)
High schools
  • County Prep High School[12] located in Jersey City (945 students; grades 9–12)
  • High Tech High School[13] located in Secaucus, New Jersey (1,171 students; grades 9–12)
  • Academy of Technology Design[14] located in Jersey City (173 students; in grades 9-12)
    • Barbara Mendolla, principal
  • Bayonne Academy located in North Bergen (NA; grades 9-12)
  • KAS Prep - Knowledge Advanced Skills[15] in Secaucus (31 students; grades 9-12)
    • Joseph Giammarella, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[16][17]

  • Amy Lin-Rodriguez, superintendent[18]
  • Nicholas Fargo, business administrator and board secretary[19]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for appointment each year. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[20][21][22]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Hudson County Schools Of Technology School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, pp. 15–17. United States Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed December 31, 2014.
  4. ^ Rundquist, Jeanette. "15 N.J. schools named as national 'Blue Ribbon' winners", The Star-Ledger, September 24, 2013. Accessed December 31, 2014. "Five Catholic schools, six-county vocational-technical schools, and a Yeshiva are among the list of honored schools in New Jersey... The vo-tech schools honored this year are High Tech High School in North Bergen..."
  5. ^ 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non-Public Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Clark, Adam. "9 N.J. schools just won a huge national honor", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 24, 2020. Accessed September 27, 2020. "Nine New Jersey public schools have been awarded the national Blue Ribbon designation, one of the highest honors in education. The schools were recognized Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education for high student achievement."
  7. ^ Star School Award recipient detail, New Jersey Department of Education, backed up by the Internet Archive as of December 18, 2006. Accessed November 25, 2009.
  8. ^ School Data for the Hudson County Schools of Technology, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  9. ^ School Performance Reports for the Hudson County Schools of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Hudson County Schools of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Explore Middle School, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed August 10, 2020.
  12. ^ County Prep High School, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ High Tech High School, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed August 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Academy of Technology and Design Archived February 2, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed January 26, 2017.
  15. ^ KAS Prep, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed January 26, 2017.
  16. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Hudson County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  17. ^ 2015–2016 Hudson County Public School Directory, Hudson County Superintendent of Schools. Accessed January 26, 2017.
  18. ^ Office of the Superintendent, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed August 10, 2020.
  19. ^ Business Office Contacts, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed August 10, 2020.
  20. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  21. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Hudson County Schools of Technology, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 14, 2024. "The Hudson County Schools of Technology is a Type I district located in the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board of Education of Hudson County Schools of Technology (the 'Board') is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades 9-12 and to provide adult and alternative education." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.
  22. ^ HCST Board of Education, Hudson County Schools of Technology. Accessed August 10, 2020.
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