Enrollment
421
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Camden, AR
Camden Fairview Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Camden Fairview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050606001435
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Fairview Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden Fairview Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Fairview Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR.
School address
District: Camden Fairview School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050606001435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Fairview Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Fairview Middle School
Camden Fairview Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Camden, Arkansas, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% 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: 639 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 421 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 43 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Camden Fairview School Dist. also operates Camden Fairview High School (652 students) and Fairview Elementary School (523 students) alongside Camden Fairview Middle 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 Middle School compares
Camden Fairview Middle 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
367
in-school suspensions + 272 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 87.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 151.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 43 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 69.4%
White 20.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Camden Fairview Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden Fairview School Dist., which includes Camden Fairview Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar middle 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 (~421 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Fairview Middle School
How many students attend Camden Fairview Middle School?
Camden Fairview Middle School has 421 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Camden, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Fairview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Fairview Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Middle School?
99.4% of students at Camden Fairview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Fairview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Camden Fairview Middle School is African American at 69.4% of enrollment, in Camden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Fairview Middle School?
Camden Fairview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Fairview Middle School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Fairview Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Camden Fairview Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Middle School, Camden Fairview School Dist. also operates Camden Fairview High School (652 students), Fairview Elementary School (523 students), and Ivory Intermediate School (286 students). See the Camden Fairview School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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