Enrollment
150
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Camden Big Picture Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340264000579
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy ranks #3 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264000579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+120% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Big Picture Learning Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of New Jersey schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 65.1% of students qualify for free meals, 120% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Jersey schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Camden City School District spends $35,791 per pupil, 43% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (2,873 students): Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 13.9:1).
Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students) and Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students) alongside Camden Big Picture Learning Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camden Big Picture Learning Academy compares
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 120% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 120% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden City School District, which includes Camden Big Picture Learning Academy.
$35,791
Per student
+43%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+116%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 81.4%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Camden Big Picture Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camden Big Picture Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Camden
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.
Standard public school
2,873 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Camden's Promise Charter School
Standard public school
2,457 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Standard public school
2,280 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Camden Prep Inc.
Standard public school
1,498 students 38.4:1 students per teacher
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Standard public school
549 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
How many students attend Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?
65.1% of students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is African American at 67.3% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camden Big Picture Learning Academy rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy ranks #3 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy a good school?
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Camden City School District?
Besides Camden Big Picture Learning Academy, Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students), Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students), and Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School (515 students). See the Camden City School District district page for the complete list.
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