Lenape Regional High School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Lenape Regional High School District

Lenape Regional High School District is a high-school-only district in Burlington County, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade across four comprehensive high schools: Cherokee, Lenape, Seneca, and Shawnee. It is a district whose reach spans a wide geographic and economic range in the county’s central and eastern sections.

The student body numbers well over six thousand, which puts it among the larger high school districts in Burlington County. White students make up a substantial majority of the enrollment. Asian students represent a sizable minority group, and Hispanic and Black students each account for a meaningful share of the student population. The district does not report its count of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor does it report the share of students with disabilities or those learning English. A family wondering about economic diversity or special education supports would need to ask the district directly for this information, as the data simply is not available here. Like many New Jersey districts of this size, state assessment data was not present in the available records, so there is no direct picture of academic proficiency levels on state tests.

Chronic absenteeism, however, is a data point that is available, and the district’s rate falls below the midpoint among Burlington County districts, meaning a smaller share of Lenape Regional students are chronically absent than is typical across the county. This is a positive sign for consistent school engagement.

The district’s per-pupil current spending sits in the upper range among the county’s districts. That is a notable figure, and it likely supports the breadth of programming found in a district of this scale, though specific course offerings, Advanced Placement participation, or career and technical education pathways were not detailed in the available records.

The housing context across the district’s coverage area is varied. The weighted home value across the district’s ZIP codes sits noticeably above the national benchmark but below the state benchmark for New Jersey. There is a wide spread at play, from the more modestly priced area around Browns Mills to the more expensive parts of Medford Township and the outlying edge near Toms River. Rents across the district similarly sit above the national norm but vary by location. The county housing market itself shows active inventory rising compared to the previous year, with a moderate median listing price and homes spending about a month on the market. The ratio of price to national median income is fairly high, which together with current mortgage rates means buying in much of this area carries a real financial stretch for many households.

The district itself operates four high schools, each serving a defined attendance area within the district’s boundaries, which include several towns and townships: Evesham, Mount Laurel, Medford, Southampton, and others. A brief search for recent district-level changes such as curriculum shifts, budget referenda, or major program expansions turned up no specific developments from roughly the last few years that would alter a parent’s basic understanding of the district. That does not mean nothing changed, only that publicly reported information meeting a lasting significance bar was not found.

For a family considering this district, the core picture is one of a large regional high school system with a diverse economic geography in its housing market, spending that is high compared to other Burlington County districts, and a student engagement metric that looks better than average. The four-school structure gives families a choice of environment within the district depending on which feeder pattern they live in. The absence of state test data and student support population counts leaves important questions about academic outcomes and the distribution of resources across student groups unanswered from the available information. A parent moving into the area would want to visit the specific high school their address feeds into and ask directly about academic pathways and support services.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,593

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 11%

Black 7%

White 69%

Asian 8%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$470,324

Year-over-year change+3.6%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$274K to $747K

vs. state typical0.82x

vs. national typical1.28x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08088	Southampton Township	$465K	+3.8%	46.6%
08019	Chatsworth	$455K	+3.2%	18.0%
08055	Medford Township	$610K	+4.6%	12.4%
08053	Evesham Township	$498K	+4.0%	9.1%
08054	Mt Laurel Township	$403K	+3.0%	6.8%
08015	Browns Mills	$329K	+1.9%	6.6%
08759	Toms River	$274K	-1.8%	0.4%
08057	Moorestown Township	$747K	+4.2%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,228/mo

Year-over-year change+1.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$2,200 to $2,339/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08088	Southampton Township	$2,200	—	46.6%
08053	Evesham Township	$2,339	+1.6%	9.1%
08054	Mt Laurel Township	$2,275	+2.1%	6.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,373/mo

Home price / national median income5.6x

Annual rent / national median income31.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$145/mo

Market Activity: Burlington County

Median listing price$420,000

Median listing price YoY+1.2%

Median price per sq ft$241

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.3%

Median days on market27.0 days

Median days on market YoY+12.5%

Active listings963

Active listings YoY+22.1%

New listings596

New listings YoY-2.0%

Pending listings857

Pending listings YoY+3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$399,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.2%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY-0.7%

Demand score83.2

Demand score YoY-7.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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