- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cape May, NJ
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Lower Cape May Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340909001720
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Cape May Regional High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Cape May Regional High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Cape May Regional High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cape May, NJ.
School address
District: Lower Cape May Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340909001720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Lower Cape May Regional High School held near 723 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.4 → 61.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 340909001720 · Cape May, NJ High · MID · TRAD
717 enr · 10.5:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Richard M. Teitelman Middle School (394 students)
Lower Cape May Regional High School held near 723 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.4 → 61.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Lower Cape May Regional High School compares
Lower Cape May Regional 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,450
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Lower Cape May Regional High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Cape May Regional School District reports $29,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lower Cape May Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Teitelman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Cape May Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~717 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lower Cape May Regional High School
How many students attend Lower Cape May Regional High School?
Lower Cape May Regional High School has 717 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cape May, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 757 (2022-23) → 723 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Cape May Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Cape May Regional High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lower Cape May Regional High School?
33.6% of students at Lower Cape May Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Cape May Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Lower Cape May Regional High School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Cape May, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Cape May Regional High School?
Lower Cape May Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Lower Cape May Regional High School rank among public schools in Cape May?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Cape May Regional High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cape May, 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 Cape May on the city page.
What other schools are in Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Besides Lower Cape May Regional High School, Lower Cape May Regional School District also operates Richard M. Teitelman Middle School (394 students). See the Lower Cape May Regional School District district page for the complete list.