- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Early Childhood Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340264001344
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Development Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Development Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Development Center ranks #1 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264001344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Early Childhood Development Center held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 340264001344 · Camden, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 6.5:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students)
Early Childhood Development Center held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Development Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Octavio V. Cat
Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
593 students
- Thomas H. Dudl
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
549 students
- Dr. Henry H. D
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
515 students
- East Side High
East Side High School
512 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Family School
474 students
- This school
Early Childhood Development Center
306 students
What this shows Early Childhood Development Center reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Development Center compares
Early Childhood Development Center 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 123% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 123% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$37,096
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Early Childhood Development Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Camden City School District reports $37,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Camden
5 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
Camden Prep Inc.
Standard public school
1,498 students 38.4:1 students per teacher
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Standard public school
549 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Development Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Development Center?
Early Childhood Development Center has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Development Center is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Early Childhood Development Center?
66.1% of students at Early Childhood Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Development Center is African American at 63.4% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Development Center?
Early Childhood Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Development Center rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Development Center ranks #1 of 10 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 City School District?
Besides Early Childhood Development Center, 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.