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Camden, New Jersey - 16 schools
An equity score of 96/100 ranks Camden City School District #1 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $35,791 per pupil, Camden City School District ranks #25 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,099
Total Enrollment
16
Schools
$35,791
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Camden City School District operates 16 public schools serving 7,099 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 4 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Camden County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,791 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 65 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.8% local, 81.4% state, and 14.9% 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 96/100, ranked #1 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (41 AP courses district-wide), a 336.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 60.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.9% Hispanic or Latino, 48.1% African American, 1.0% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Camden High School, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
Camden City School District school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Camden City School District school enrollment ranges from 150 students (lowest) to 593 students (highest), a spread of 443 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Camden City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Camden City School District student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — 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 City School District is typically wider than the Camden City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Camden City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 60.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Camden City School District?
Camden City School District has 16 schools, including 9 combined, 4 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 7,099 students.
How much does Camden City School District spend per student?
Camden City School District spends $35,791 per student. The district has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #1 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Camden City School District?
Camden City School District students are 48.9% Hispanic or Latino, 48.1% African American, 1.0% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Camden City School District?
Camden City School District has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #1 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.