Enrollment
563
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, TN
Camden Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Camden Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470024000052
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Central High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 563
- students enrolled
Camden Central High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Central High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN.
School address
District: Benton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470024000052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Central High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Central High School
Camden Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Camden, Tennessee, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Tennessee schools and 19% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 563 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Benton County also operates Camden Elementary (442 students) and Briarwood School (395 students) alongside Camden Central High School.
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 Central High School compares
Camden Central High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$11,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
White 88.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Camden Central High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton County, which includes Camden Central High School.
$11,334
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 44.9%
Federal 29.1%
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 Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briarwood School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camden Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Sandy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holladay Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camden Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Central High School
How many students attend Camden Central High School?
Camden Central High School has 563 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Central High School is 18.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Camden Central High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Camden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Central High School?
Camden Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camden Central High School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Central High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Camden Central High School a good school?
Camden Central High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee 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 Benton County?
Besides Camden Central High School, Benton County also operates Camden Elementary (442 students), Briarwood School (395 students), and Camden Jr High School (373 students). See the Benton County district page for the complete list.
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