Enrollment
1,912
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Medford, NJ
Lenape High School
Federal NCES profile for Lenape High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340849001094
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenape High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lenape High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenape High School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Medford, NJ.
School address
District: Lenape Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340849001094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
158.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenape High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenape High School
Lenape High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Medford, New Jersey, enrolling 1,912 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,912 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Medford's high schools, it stands alongside Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford (896 students): Lenape High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.6:1).
Lenape Regional High School District also operates Cherokee High School (2,082 students) and Shawnee High School (1,387 students) alongside Lenape High School.
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 Lenape High School compares
Lenape High School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,912 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,912
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$26,175
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 50.7%
African American 15.0%
Asian 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Lenape High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenape Regional High School District, which includes Lenape High School.
$26,175
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 30.8%
Federal 3.3%
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 Lenape High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenape High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,082
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Medford
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,912 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lenape High School
How many students attend Lenape High School?
Lenape High School has 1,912 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenape High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenape High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lenape High School?
10.8% of students at Lenape High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenape High School?
The largest demographic group at Lenape High School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenape High School?
Lenape High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Lenape High School rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenape High School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
Is Lenape High School a good school?
Lenape High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Lenape Regional High School District?
Besides Lenape High School, Lenape Regional High School District also operates Cherokee High School (2,082 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.
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