- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, TN
Camden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Camden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470024000051
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 442
- students enrolled
Camden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN.
School address
District: Benton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470024000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Camden Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 470024000051 · Camden, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 13:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Camden Central High School (563 students)
Camden Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Camden Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Camden Central
Camden Central High School
563 students
- This school
Camden Elementary
442 students
- Briarwood Scho
Briarwood School
395 students
- Camden Jr High
Camden Jr High School
373 students
- Big Sandy Scho
Big Sandy School
243 students
- Holladay Eleme 134
Holladay Elementary
134 students
What this shows Camden Elementary reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Camden Elementary compares
Camden Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Camden Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Benton County reports $11,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Camden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briarwood School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Camden Elementary
How many students attend Camden Elementary?
Camden Elementary has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, TN. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Elementary is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Camden Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Camden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Elementary?
Camden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camden Elementary rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Elementary ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Benton County?
Besides Camden Elementary, Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students), Briarwood School (395 students), and Camden Jr High School (373 students). See the Benton County district page for the complete list.