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
0/100100/10031/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. held near 2,889 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 207.0 → 204.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 340077203313 · Camden, NJ Other · LARGE · TRAD

2,873 enr · 13.9:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsylvania Leadership Cs (2,874 students)

Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. held near 2,889 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 207.0 → 204.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. compares

Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. held steady on CCD headcount: 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 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 methodology

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
$26,090
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
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.

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

District finance for Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. reports $26,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Camden

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,880 (2022-23) → 2,889 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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