Enrollment
442
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Elementary
Camden Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Camden, Tennessee, enrolling 442 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students) and Briarwood School (395 students) alongside Camden Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Camden Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,334
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
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.
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 88.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton County, which includes Camden Elementary.
$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 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
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 other 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 (~442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Camden Elementary a good school?
Camden Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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