Enrollment
652
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, AR
Camden Fairview High School
Federal NCES profile for Camden Fairview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050606000312
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Fairview High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden Fairview High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Fairview High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR.
School address
District: Camden Fairview School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050606000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Fairview High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Fairview High School
Camden Fairview High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Camden, Arkansas, enrolling 652 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 413 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 652 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Camden Fairview School Dist. also operates Fairview Elementary School (523 students) and Camden Fairview Middle School (421 students) alongside Camden Fairview 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 Fairview High School compares
Camden Fairview High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 189 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
African American 66.0%
White 26.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Camden Fairview High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden Fairview School Dist., which includes Camden Fairview High School.
$13,642
Per student
+11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Camden Fairview High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Fairview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ivory Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Camden Fairview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Fairview High School
How many students attend Camden Fairview High School?
Camden Fairview High School has 652 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Fairview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Fairview High School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden Fairview High School?
99.6% of students at Camden Fairview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Fairview High School?
The largest demographic group at Camden Fairview High School is African American at 66.0% of enrollment, in Camden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Fairview High School?
Camden Fairview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Fairview High School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Fairview High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR. 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 Fairview High School a good school?
Camden Fairview High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas 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 Fairview School Dist.?
Besides Camden Fairview High School, Camden Fairview School Dist. also operates Fairview Elementary School (523 students), Camden Fairview Middle School (421 students), and Ivory Intermediate School (286 students). See the Camden Fairview School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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