Enrollment
373
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Camden, TN
Camden Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Camden Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470024001033
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Jr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 373
- students enrolled
Camden Jr High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN.
School address
District: Benton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470024001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Jr High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camden Jr High School
Camden Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Camden, Tennessee, enrolling 373 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students) and Camden Elementary (442 students) alongside Camden Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Camden Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
White 87.7%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Camden Jr High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton County, which includes Camden Jr High School.
$11,334
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 44.9%
Federal 29.1%
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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briarwood School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Sandy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holladay Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camden Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Jr High School
How many students attend Camden Jr High School?
Camden Jr High School has 373 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Camden, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Jr High School is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Camden Jr High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Camden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Jr High School?
Camden Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Jr High School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN. 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 Jr High School a good school?
Camden Jr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Benton County?
Besides Camden Jr High School, Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students), Camden Elementary (442 students), and Briarwood School (395 students). See the Benton County district page for the complete list.
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