Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy

High No virtual instruction Elizabeth, NJ Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
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Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
842
Students
59.0
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(908)436-6800
Phone
http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/9
Website

Located in Elizabeth, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07202), Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Elizabeth Public Schools district.

Key statistics: 842 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey High School Average
Enrollment
842.0
State avg: 953.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.27:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
86.9%
State avg: 39.0%
▲ 123% worse
School Details
School Name
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
NCESSCH ID
340459003045
State School ID
NJ-391320-404
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
625 Summer St
City
Elizabeth
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07202
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34020
State Leg. Lower
34020
Latitude
40.6505
Longitude
-74.2121
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
842
Total Students
👩‍🏫
59.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)59.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 732 86.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Elizabeth Public Schools
LEAID
3404590
State LEA ID
NJ-391320
Phone
(908)436-5000
Website
http://www.epsnj.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Elizabeth
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$809,559K
Federal Revenue
$78,702K
State Revenue
$656,413K
Local Revenue
$74,444K
Total Expenditure
$787,989K
Instruction Exp.
$412,233K
Support Services
$266,511K
Other Current Exp.
$25,168K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
842 students are enrolled at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy have?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy has 59.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy serve?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy a charter school?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy located in?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy belong to?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools school district.
How much does Elizabeth Public Schools spend per student?
The Elizabeth Public Schools district spends approximately $935,853,919 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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