Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Camden's Promise Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Camden's Promise Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Camden's Promise Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Camden's Promise Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camden's Promise Charter School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340078503390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+77 students YoY
Camden's Promise Charter School held near 2,440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+77 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 210.0 → 209.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+77 students YoY 340078503390 · Camden, NJ Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,457 enr · 11.7:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Preparatory (2,453 students)
Camden's Promise Charter School held near 2,440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+77 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 210.0 → 209.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Camden's Promise Charter School compares
Camden's Promise Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 153% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,457 | top 1% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Camden's Promise Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Camden's Promise Charter School reports $23,785 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 (~2,457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Camden's Promise Charter School
How many students attend Camden's Promise Charter School?
Camden's Promise Charter School has 2,457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 2,363 (2022-23) → 2,440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+77).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden's Promise Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden's Promise Charter School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden's Promise Charter School?
74.9% of students at Camden's Promise Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden's Promise Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Camden's Promise Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden's Promise Charter School?
Camden's Promise Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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's Promise Charter School rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Camden's Promise Charter School ranks #1 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's Promise Charter School?
None; Camden's Promise Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Camden's Promise Charter School is its only campus.