Students attend the district's school on a half-day basis for specialized training in 11 core program areas, starting in their sophomore year. Most standard academic courses are taken at the student's home high school.[4]
As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 322 students and 23.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1.[1]
The district's board of education is comprised of the county superintendent of schools and six public members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the Hunterdon CountyBoard of County Commissioners to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two members up for reappointment 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.[12][13]
^Hunterdon County Vocational Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hunterdon County Vocational School District. Accessed April 14, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a vocational school in the County Vocational School District. Composition: The Hunterdon County Vocational School District is comprised of all the area within the County of Hunterdon."
^About Us, Hunterdon County Polytech Career Academy. Accessed January 4, 2015.
^Superintendent, Hunterdon County Vocational School District. Accessed November 18, 2019.
^Board of Education, Hunterdon County Vocational School District. Accessed April 14, 2024.
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 1, 2024. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in the Board of Education consisting of five members. The Board of Education is responsible, among other things, for developing policy, adopting the budget, supervising committees and hiring the superintendent. The superintendent and business administrator are responsible for carrying out the policies of the Board of Education and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the District. The Board of Education is appointed by the Freeholders." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.