Enrollment
1,058
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tabernacle, NJ
Seneca High School
Federal NCES profile for Seneca High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340849000701
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tabernacle · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tabernacle, NJ.
School address
District: Lenape Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340849000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca High School
Seneca High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Tabernacle, New Jersey, enrolling 1,058 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,058 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lenape Regional High School District also operates Cherokee High School (2,082 students) and Lenape High School (1,912 students) alongside Seneca 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 Seneca High School compares
Seneca 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,058
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Seneca High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenape Regional High School District, which includes Seneca 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 Seneca High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenape High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawnee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca 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
- 1,912
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 1,387
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~1,058 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca High School
How many students attend Seneca High School?
Seneca High School has 1,058 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tabernacle, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Seneca High School?
9.4% of students at Seneca High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca High School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Tabernacle, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca High School?
Seneca High School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Seneca High School rank among public schools in Tabernacle?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tabernacle, 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 Tabernacle on the city page.
Is Seneca High School a good school?
Seneca High School earns 72/100 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 Lenape Regional High School District?
Besides Seneca High School, Lenape Regional High School District also operates Cherokee High School (2,082 students), Lenape High School (1,912 students), and Shawnee High School (1,387 students). See the Lenape Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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