- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Henry B. Wilson Family School shrank from 448 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 340264001406 · Camden, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 8.6:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students)
Henry B. Wilson Family School shrank from 448 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Henry B. Wilson Family School 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
Henry B. Wilson Family School
377 students
What this shows Henry B. Wilson Family School reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry B. Wilson Family School compares
Henry B. Wilson Family School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.