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Camden, New York - 4 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Camden Central School District #452 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,569 per pupil, Camden Central School District ranks #615 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,008
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,569
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Camden Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,008 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Oneida County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,569 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.0% local, 66.2% state, and 13.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #452 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 327.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Camden Middle School, with a diversity index of 15.8/100.
Its largest campus is Camden Senior High School, enrolling 630 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Camden Senior High School accounts for 31.4% of all Camden Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Camden Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Camden Central School District student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Camden Central School District is typically wider than the Camden Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Camden Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Camden Central School District is typically wider than the Camden Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Camden Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Camden Central School District?
Camden Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,008 students.
How much does Camden Central School District spend per student?
Camden Central School District spends $23,569 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #452 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Camden Central School District?
Camden Central School District students are 92.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Camden Central School District?
Camden Central School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #452 out of 941 districts in New York.