Enrollment
349
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340264006084
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264006084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+171% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.1% of students qualify for free meals, 171% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (2,873 students): Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 13.9:1).
Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students) and Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students) alongside Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center.
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 Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center compares
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 171% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 171% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% 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
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 4.6%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden City School District, which includes Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center.
$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 Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center'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 other schools in Camden
5 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
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center?
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center is 14:1, which is 19% 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 Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center?
80.1% of students at Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center is African American at 66.8% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center?
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 10 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 Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center a good school?
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center, 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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