District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,074
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$37,096
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$23,231
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Camden City School District
Camden City School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Camden, New Jersey. NCES reports 7,074 students and 638 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 42 of 674 New Jersey districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $37,096 in current expenditure per pupil and $23,231 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 36 of 649 districts in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 14.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 638
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $263,343,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Camden City School District location
Camden, New Jersey · 39.9560, -75.0949. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic56.3%
- Black40.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Camden City School District
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Big Picture Learning Academy | High | 07–12 | 150 | 8.1:1 |
| Camden High School | High | 09–12 | 425 | 8.9:1 |
| Cooper's Poynt Family School | Elementary | PK–08 | 381 | 8.5:1 |
| Creative Arts High School | High | 09–12 | 209 | 7.1:1 |
| Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School | High | 09–12 | 179 | 7.6:1 |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 515 | 10.1:1 |
| Eastside High School | High | 09–12 | 512 | 9.7:1 |
| Forest Hill School | Elementary | KG–08 | 339 | 9.2:1 |
| Henry B. Wilson Family School | Elementary | KG–08 | 377 | 9.1:1 |
| Martha F. Wilson Early Childhood Development Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 306 | 8.4:1 |
| Morgan Village Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 203 | 8.1:1 |
| Octavius V. Catto Community Family School | Elementary | PK–08 | 593 | 10.4:1 |
| Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–03 | 349 | 10.4:1 |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Elementary | PK–08 | 549 | 11.7:1 |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Elementary | PK–08 | 474 | 9.3:1 |
| Yorkship Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 310 | 7.8:1 |