Enrollment
124
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, NC
Camden Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Camden Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370060003391
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Early College High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden Early College High has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Early College High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Camden, NC.
School address
District: Camden County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370060003391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Early College High
Camden Early College High is a lower-poverty, small high school in Camden, North Carolina, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 57% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Camden's high schools, it stands alongside Camden County High (457 students): Camden Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 13.1:1).
Camden County Schools also operates Camden Middle (461 students) and Camden Intermediate (461 students) alongside Camden Early College High.
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 Early College High compares
Camden Early College High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 57% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 79% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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
White 79.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Camden Early College High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden County Schools, which includes Camden Early College High.
$12,277
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.8%
Federal 12.1%
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 Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camden Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camden County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grandy Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camden Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Camden
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Early College High
How many students attend Camden Early College High?
Camden Early College High has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Early College High is 24.8:1, which is 57% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden Early College High?
14.1% of students at Camden Early College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Camden Early College High is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Camden, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Early College High?
Camden Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Early College High rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Early College High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Camden, NC. 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 Early College High a good school?
Camden Early College High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina 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 County Schools?
Besides Camden Early College High, Camden County Schools also operates Camden Middle (461 students), Camden Intermediate (461 students), and Camden County High (457 students). See the Camden County Schools district page for the complete list.
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