Enrollment
209
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, NJ
Creative Arts High School
Federal NCES profile for Creative Arts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340264001384
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative Arts High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creative Arts High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Arts High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264001384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creative Arts High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creative Arts High School
Creative Arts High School is a higher-need, small high school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 209 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Creative Arts High School is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 56% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Camden City School District spends $35,791 per pupil, 43% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students) and Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students) alongside Creative Arts 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 Creative Arts High School compares
Creative Arts High School 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 56% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$35,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
African American 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Creative Arts High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden City School District, which includes Creative Arts High School.
$35,791
Per student
+43%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+116%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 81.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Creative Arts High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creative Arts High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~209 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Creative Arts High School
How many students attend Creative Arts High School?
Creative Arts High School has 209 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Arts High School is 5.2:1, which is 56% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 67% 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 Creative Arts High School?
54.0% of students at Creative Arts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Arts High School?
The largest demographic group at Creative Arts High School is African American at 57.9% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Arts High School?
Creative Arts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Creative Arts High School rank among high schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Arts High School ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Creative Arts High School a good school?
Creative Arts High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. 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 City School District?
Besides Creative Arts High School, Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students), Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students), and Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School (515 students). See the Camden City School District district page for the complete list.
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