- Enrollment
- 1,912
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Marlton, NJ
Cherokee High School
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340849001092
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Marlton · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherokee High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Marlton, NJ.
School address
District: Lenape Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340849001092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Cherokee High School held near 2,108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-71 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 177.0 → 171.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-71 students YoY 340849001092 · Marlton, NJ High · LARGE · TRAD
2,082 enr · 11.8:1 · 7.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Lenape High School (1,912 students)
Cherokee High School held near 2,108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-71 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 177.0 → 171.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cherokee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cherokee High School
2,082 students
- Lenape High Sc
Lenape High School
1,912 students
- Shawnee High S
Shawnee High School
1,387 students
- Seneca High Sc
Seneca High School
1,058 students
What this shows Cherokee High School reports 2,082 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherokee High School compares
Cherokee High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,082 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,082
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,617
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Asian 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Cherokee High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lenape Regional High School District reports $28,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherokee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenape High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherokee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,387
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,082 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee High School
How many students attend Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School has 2,082 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marlton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 2,179 (2022-23) → 2,108 (2023-24), nearly flat (-71).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherokee High School?
7.0% of students at Cherokee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherokee High School?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee High School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Marlton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherokee High School rank among public schools in Marlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Marlton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marlton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lenape Regional High School District?
Besides Cherokee High School, Lenape Regional High School District also operates Lenape High School (1,912 students), Shawnee High School (1,387 students), and Seneca High School (1,058 students). See the Lenape Regional High School District district page for the complete list.