Enrollment
2,873
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Schools of Camden Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340077203313
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. ranks #3 of 5 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. · New Jersey
NCES ID 340077203313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
207.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+191% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 2,873 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 191% 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 2,873 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% 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 Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Camden's Promise Charter School (2,457 students): Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 11.7:1).
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. operates only this one school, so Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 2,873 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 Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. compares
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 191% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,873 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,873
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 191% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$24,215
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 1.5%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Schools of Camden Inc., which includes Mastery Schools of Camden Inc..
$24,215
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 83.1%
Federal 12.3%
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.
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 (~2,873 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.
How many students attend Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.?
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. has 2,873 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.?
86.2% of students at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.?
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. ranks #3 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 Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. a good school?
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.?
None reported; Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. operates only Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. as a public school district in NCES's records.
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