Enrollment
1,498
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340077603299
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden Prep Inc. earns 8/100 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
- 8
- 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
District: Camden Prep Inc. · New Jersey
NCES ID 340077603299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+225% 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
What stands out at Camden Prep Inc.
Camden Prep Inc. is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 1,498 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.4:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 225% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 197% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,498 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (2,873 students): Camden Prep Inc. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38.4:1 vs 13.9:1).
Camden Prep Inc. operates only this one school, so Camden Prep Inc. has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,498 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Prep Inc. compares
Camden Prep Inc. 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 | 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
38.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,498
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 197% 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
38.4:1
students per teacher
- 225% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$23,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Camden Prep Inc. is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden Prep Inc., which includes Camden Prep Inc..
$23,849
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 11.7:1 students per teacher
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Standard public school
2,280 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Standard public school
549 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,498 students)
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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.
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 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 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.
Is Camden Prep Inc. a good school?
Camden Prep Inc. earns 8/100 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. 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 Prep Inc.?
None reported; Camden Prep Inc. operates only Camden Prep Inc. as a public school district in NCES's records.
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