Sussex County Technology Charter School

www.sussexcharter.org

Charter School 220 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sussex County Charter School for Technology (SCCST), located in Sparta, New Jersey, is a public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 8. As a tuition-free institution, it offers an alternative to traditional district middle schools by focusing on a specialized, technology-integrated curriculum. The school is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while emphasizing hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for the demands of 21st-century education and future high school success.

Beyond its core academic offerings, SCCST is noted for fostering a close-knit school community that prioritizes character development and student engagement. By leveraging smaller class sizes and a focused technological approach, the school aims to create an environment where students can explore their interests in digital literacy and technical problem-solving. Serving the broader Sussex County area, the school operates under a charter that allows it to maintain a unique educational culture while adhering to New Jersey state academic standards.

220

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sussex County Technology Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	18

White
182 (83.1 %)
Two or More
18 (8.2 %)
Hispanic
16 (7.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sussex County Technology Charter School
Phone:	(973)383-3250
Website:	http://www.sussexcharter.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 77