Enrollment
717
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340909001720
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 59
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Cape May Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Cape May Regional High School
Lower Cape May Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Cape May, New Jersey, enrolling 717 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 717 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Lower Cape May Regional School District, also runs Richard M. Teitelman Middle School (394 students).
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 Lower Cape May Regional High School compares
Lower Cape May Regional 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,318
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Cape May Regional School District, which includes Lower Cape May Regional High School.
$27,318
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 36.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~717 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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 59/100 (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 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.
Is Lower Cape May Regional High School a good school?
Lower Cape May Regional High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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