Enrollment
743
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Freedom Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340008000566Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Prep Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Prep Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Prep Charter School ranks #10 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Freedom Prep Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340008000566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Prep Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Prep Charter School
Freedom Prep Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 66% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
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.
Among 240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #240, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (2,873 students): Freedom Prep Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Freedom Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Freedom Prep Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Freedom Prep Charter School compares
Freedom Prep Charter 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$22,628
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Prep Charter School, which includes Freedom Prep Charter School.
$22,628
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 11.0%
Federal 24.6%
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
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
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Prep Charter School
How many students attend Freedom Prep Charter School?
Freedom Prep Charter School has 743 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Prep Charter School is 19.6:1, which is 66% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Prep Charter School?
57.9% of students at Freedom Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Prep Charter School?
Freedom Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Prep Charter School rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Prep Charter School ranks #10 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.
Is Freedom Prep Charter School a good school?
Freedom Prep Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Freedom Prep Charter School?
None; Freedom Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Freedom Prep Charter School is its only campus.
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