Enrollment
1,498
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340077603299
Camden Prep Inc. — Camden, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Camden Prep Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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 Prep Inc. · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+150% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+197% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Prep Inc. 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 Prep Inc. reports 1,498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 150% 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 87% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 197% above the New Jersey average and 70% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1498 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Camden Prep Inc. spends $24,102 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.9% from local sources (property taxes), 76.1% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Prep Inc. 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 | 29.8:1 | ▲ 150% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 197% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,498 | top 96% | — | — |
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
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 197% 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
29.8:1
students per teacher
— 150% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$24,102
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1498 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,498 Top 96% in New Jersey — larger than 4% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 29.8:1 +150% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.0% +197% vs state
NCES ID 340077603299
Student demographics
African American 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
Two or More 2.3%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1498:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.1%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden Prep Inc., which includes Camden Prep Inc..
$24,102
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 76.1%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Camden
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.
Standard public school
2,873 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Camden'S Promise Charter School
Standard public school
2,457 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Standard public school
2,280 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Standard public school
549 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
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 Prep Inc.
How many students attend Camden Prep Inc.?
Camden Prep Inc. has 1,498 students enrolled. It is a other school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc. is 29.8:1, which is 150% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden Prep Inc.?
88.0% of students at Camden Prep Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Prep Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Camden Prep Inc. is African American at 60.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Prep Inc.?
Camden Prep Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F) based on 4 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.