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Octavius V. Catto Community Family School

Grades PK–08 · CAMDEN, NJ · NCES 340264000793

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3100 WESTFIELD AVE · CAMDEN, NJ 08105

At a glance

Reported students

593

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

57

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

363

Octavius V. Catto Community Family School: 593 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
524
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1

What the reported data says about Octavius V. Catto Community Family School

Octavius V. Catto Community Family School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in CAMDEN. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Camden City School District. NCES reports 593 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, close to the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74.4%) and Black (21.6%). English learners represent 26.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Octavius V. Catto Community Family School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26.1%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic74.4%
  • Black21.6%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Camden City School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Thomas H. Dudley Family School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

549 reported students

Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

515 reported students

Veterans Memorial Family School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

474 reported students

Cooper's Poynt Family School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

381 reported students

Henry B. Wilson Family School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

377 reported students

Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–03

349 reported students

View all 16 district schools →