Enrollment
113
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050606005138
Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center — Camden, AR
Federal NCES profile for Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
113 students enrolled
School address
District: Camden Fairview School Dist. · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Arkansas average and 13% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Camden Fairview School Dist. spends $14,441 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,441
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 113 Top 5% in Arkansas — larger than 95% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -24% vs state
NCES ID 050606005138
Student demographics
African American 67.3%
White 25.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 67.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden Fairview School Dist., which includes Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center.
$14,441
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 23.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Similar other schools in Camden
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center?
Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center has 113 students enrolled. It is a other school in CAMDEN, AR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center?
45.0% of students at Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center is African American at 67.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAMDEN, AR.