Enrollment
377
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camden, NJ
Henry B. Wilson Family School
Federal NCES profile for Henry B. Wilson Family School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340264001406
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry B. Wilson Family School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 16
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry B. Wilson Family School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Wilson Family School ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264001406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+175% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry B. Wilson Family School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry B. Wilson Family School
Henry B. Wilson Family School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 377 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Henry B. Wilson Family School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Jersey schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.5% of students qualify for free meals, 175% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Camden City School District spends $35,791 per pupil, 43% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Camden's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hope Community Charter School (115 students): Henry B. Wilson Family School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.6:1 vs 6.8:1).
Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students) and Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students) alongside Henry B. Wilson Family 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 Henry B. Wilson Family School compares
Henry B. Wilson Family 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 175% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 175% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Henry B. Wilson Family School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden City School District, which includes Henry B. Wilson Family 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 Henry B. Wilson Family School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry B. Wilson Family 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 elementary schools in Camden
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~377 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry B. Wilson Family School
How many students attend Henry B. Wilson Family School?
Henry B. Wilson Family School has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Wilson Family School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Wilson Family School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Henry B. Wilson Family School?
81.5% of students at Henry B. Wilson Family School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry B. Wilson Family School?
The largest demographic group at Henry B. Wilson Family School is African American at 65.3% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry B. Wilson Family School?
Henry B. Wilson Family School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry B. Wilson Family School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Wilson Family School ranks #1 of 16 public 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 public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Henry B. Wilson Family School a good school?
Henry B. Wilson Family School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Henry B. Wilson Family 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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