Enrollment
2,280
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Federal NCES profile for Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340077703307
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks #4 of 5 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340077703307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+208% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 2,280 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 82% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.1% of students qualify for free meals, 208% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,280 students.
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.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 760 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 585 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,280 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (2,873 students): Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 13.9:1).
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation operates only this one school, so Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 2,280 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation compares
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 208% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,280 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,280
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 208% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$21,082
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 760 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 368 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Two or More 3.9%
White 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, which includes Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation.
$21,082
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 3.7%
Federal 20.5%
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
4 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
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 (~2,280 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation's federal record.
- Compare Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation against another school. Compare schools
- Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
How many students attend Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has 2,280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is 21.5:1, which is 82% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?
91.1% of students at Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?
The largest demographic group at Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is African American at 53.9% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks #4 of 5 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 Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation a good school?
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation?
None reported; Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation operates only Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation as a public school district in NCES's records.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in New Jersey
All public schools in New Jersey
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
All schools in this district
Schools in Camden
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.