Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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Camden, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation #482 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,082 per pupil, Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks #536 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,026
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,082
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation operates 1 public schools serving 2,026 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Camden County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,082 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half 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 75.8% local, 3.7% state, and 20.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #482 of 587 in New Jersey 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 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 760:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 53.9% African American, 42.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, enrolling 2,280 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation accounts for 100.0% of all Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation a distant remainder — means Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.1% 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 a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation student-counselor ratio is 760:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

20.5%
Federal
3.7%
State
75.8%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
482 / 587
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 1 schools in Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation.

Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
African American 53.9%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
760:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

School Enrollment
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
2,280

How Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Essex County Schools of Technology Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wyckoff Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Burlington County Institute of Technology School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Milford Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation'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 Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,026 students.

How much does Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation spend per student?

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation spends $21,082 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #482 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation students are 53.9% African American, 42.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?

Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #482 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.