Enrollment
2,120
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cherry Hill, NJ
Cherry Hill High School East
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Hill High School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340300001418
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Hill High School East earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry Hill High School East has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Hill High School East ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Cherry Hill School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340300001418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Hill High School East compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Hill High School East
Cherry Hill High School East is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 2,120 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 26% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,120 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 33 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students) and John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students) alongside Cherry Hill High School East.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherry Hill High School East compares
Cherry Hill High School East on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,120 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,120
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$23,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.7%
Asian 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Cherry Hill High School East is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Hill School District, which includes Cherry Hill High School East.
$23,567
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 27.4%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cherry Hill High School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill High School West | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John a. Carusi Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosa International Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry C. Beck Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Hill High School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Hill High School East
How many students attend Cherry Hill High School East?
Cherry Hill High School East has 2,120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cherry Hill, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill High School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill High School East is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Hill High School East?
8.8% of students at Cherry Hill High School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Hill High School East?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Hill High School East is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Hill High School East?
Cherry Hill High School East has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherry Hill High School East rank among high schools in Cherry Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Hill High School East ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cherry Hill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cherry Hill on the city page.
Is Cherry Hill High School East a good school?
Cherry Hill High School East earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cherry Hill School District?
Besides Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students), John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students), and Rosa International Middle School (745 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.
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