Enrollment
425
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, NJ
Camden High School
Federal NCES profile for Camden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340264001346
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden High School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+50% 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
What stands out at Camden High School
Camden High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 50% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 70.8% of students qualify for free meals, 139% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Camden City School District spends $35,791 per pupil, 43% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 425 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students) and Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students) alongside Camden 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 High School compares
Camden High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 139% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 139% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.5%
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
$35,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Camden High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden City School District, which includes Camden High School.
$35,791
Per student
+43%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+116%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Camden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~425 students)
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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 17.7:1, which is 50% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden High School?
Camden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 High School rank among high schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Camden, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Camden High School a good school?
Camden High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey 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 City School District?
Besides Camden High School, Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students), Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students), and Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School (515 students). See the Camden City School District district page for the complete list.
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