Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Camden Prep Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Camden Prep Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
The verdict
Camden Prep Inc. earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden Prep Inc. has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Prep Inc. ranks #5 of 5 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340077603299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+303 students YoY
Camden Prep Inc. grew from 1,162 students in 2022-23 to 1,465 in 2023-24 (+26.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+303 students YoY 340077603299 · Camden, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
1,498 enr · 38.4:1 · 88.0% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Prescott High School (1,497 students)
Camden Prep Inc. grew from 1,162 students in 2022-23 to 1,465 in 2023-24 (+26.1%). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Camden Prep Inc. compares
Camden Prep Inc. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.4:1 | ▲ 225% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 197% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,498 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 60.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Camden Prep Inc. is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Camden Prep Inc. reports $24,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Camden
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,498 students)
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 public school in Camden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,162 (2022-23) → 1,465 (2023-24), up 303.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc. is 38.4:1, which is 225% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Prep Inc.?
Camden Prep Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camden Prep Inc. rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden Prep Inc. ranks #5 of 5 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 schools in Camden on the city page.
What other schools are in Camden Prep Inc.?
None reported; Camden Prep Inc. operates only Camden Prep Inc. as a public school district in NCES's records.