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]
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]
^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..."
^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."
^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.