School overview
At a glance
Reported students
290
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
96.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey high enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 465 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
319
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology: 290 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
96.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Demarest. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Bergen County Vocational Technical School District. NCES reports 290 students for 2024–25.
Among 465 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 781 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 96.7:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39%) and Asian (32.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
- 1How do the reported 96.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.3%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39%
- Hispanic20.3%
- Black6.9%
- Asian32.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
High · Grades 09–12
288 reported students
Applied Technology High School
High · Grades 09–12
348 reported students
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
High · Grades 09–12
14 reported students
Career Innovation High School
High · Grades 09–12
Not reported reported students
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
High · Grades 09–12
665 reported students
Bergen County Academies
High · Grades 09–12
1,130 reported students