Enrollment
425
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340264001346
Camden High School — Camden, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Camden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
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.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+139% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camden High School reports 425 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 139% above the New Jersey average and 37% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Camden City School District spends $46,480 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.8% from local sources (property taxes), 81.4% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camden High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 139% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 49% | — | — |
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
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 139% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$46,480
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 425 Top 49% in New Jersey — larger than 51% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +139% vs state
NCES ID 340264001346
Student demographics
African American 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 82
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden City School District, which includes Camden High School.
$46,480
Per student
+59%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+138%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 81.4%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Camden High School
How many students attend Camden High School?
Camden High School has 425 students enrolled. It is a high school in CAMDEN, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden High School is 17.5:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden High School?
70.8% of students at Camden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden High School?
The largest demographic group at Camden High School is African American at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAMDEN, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden High School?
Camden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.