Enrollment
1,387
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Medford, NJ
Shawnee High School
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee 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 340849001096
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawnee High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Medford, NJ.
School address
District: Lenape Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340849001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawnee High School
Shawnee High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Medford, New Jersey, enrolling 1,387 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,387 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% 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): Shawnee High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 13.6:1).
Lenape Regional High School District also operates Cherokee High School (2,082 students) and Lenape High School (1,912 students) alongside Shawnee 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 Shawnee High School compares
Shawnee 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,387 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,387
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Shawnee High School is less 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee 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
- 1,058
- 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 (~1,387 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shawnee High School
How many students attend Shawnee High School?
Shawnee High School has 1,387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shawnee High School?
4.6% of students at Shawnee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee High School?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee High School?
Shawnee 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 Shawnee High School rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee High School ranks #1 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 Shawnee High School a good school?
Shawnee High School earns 72/100 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 Shawnee High School, Lenape Regional High School District also operates Cherokee High School (2,082 students), Lenape High School (1,912 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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