Camden County Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,920 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,918 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Camden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,684 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.1% local, 69.8% state, and 12.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,644 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #151 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 480.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.8% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American across the district's schools.
Camden Intermediate accounts for 24.0% of all Camden County Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Camden County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 County Schools school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Camden County Schools school enrollment ranges from 124 students (lowest) to 461 students (highest), a spread of 337 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 County Schools student-counselor ratio is 480:1 — 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.
Camden County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 Schools is typically wider than the Camden County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Camden County Schools has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,920 students.
How much does Camden County Schools spend per student?
Camden County Schools spends $12,684 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #151 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Camden County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Camden County Schools is $76,644 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Camden County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Camden County Schools?
Camden County Schools students are 79.8% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Camden County Schools?
Camden County Schools has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #151 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.