Camden County

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Kingsland, Georgia - 12 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Camden County #179 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,637 per pupil, Camden County ranks #190 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,523
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$11,637
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Camden County operates 12 public schools serving 9,523 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 2 middle, 1 high 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 $11,637 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.1% local, 53.3% state, and 12.6% 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 29/100, ranked #179 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 485.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.1% White, 19.6% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is David L Rainer Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

Its largest campus is Camden County High School, enrolling 2,912 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Woodbine Elementary School, at 339 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Camden County High School accounts for 29.9% of all Camden County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Camden County-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camden County school enrollment varies 8.6× across entities

Camden County school enrollment ranges from 339 students (lowest) to 2,912 students (highest), a spread of 2,573 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camden County student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Camden County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — 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 County is typically wider than the Camden County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.6%
Federal
53.3%
State
34.1%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
179 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Camden County.

White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 19.6%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 11.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Camden County's schools, above the Georgia average of 50.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 David L Rainer Elementary School 68.4
  2. 2 Matilda Harris Elementary School 64.8
  3. 3 Crooked River Elementary School 64.5
  4. 4 Camden Middle School 63.7
  5. 5 Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School 63.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
485.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Camden County

School Enrollment
Camden County High School
2,912
Camden Middle School
1,078
Saint Marys Middle School
1,077
Matilda Harris Elementary School
662
Sugarmill Elementary
651
Saint Marys Elementary School
623
Crooked River Elementary School
611
David L Rainer Elementary School
496
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
480
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
454
Kingsland Elementary School
371
Woodbine Elementary School
339

How Camden County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Griffin-Spalding County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Jackson County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Floyd County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
State Charter Schools- Georgia Cyber Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Colquitt County Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Camden County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Camden County?

Camden County has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 9 combined. Total enrollment is 9,523 students.

How much does Camden County spend per student?

Camden County spends $11,637 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #179 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Camden County?

Camden County students are 56.1% White, 19.6% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Camden County?

Camden County has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #179 out of 216 districts in Georgia.