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What's something Camden County High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
457
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370060000246
Camden County High
103 US 158 W, Camden, NC 27921 · (252) 338-0114 · Camden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of North Carolina public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
105 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 115 | 25% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
72.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
42.7%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.8%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Camden County High
Camden County High's state test result (54.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County High this school | 457 | 23.0% | 54.4% |
| The JP Knapp ECH (i)School Currituck | 274 | 22.3% | 79.6% |
| Central Carolina Academy Sanford | 536 | 26.5% | N/A |
| First Flight High School Kill Devil Hills | 874 | 27.2% | 71.9% |
| Croatan High Newport | 1,019 | 27.9% | 76.1% |
| Agriculture and Science Early College Olin | 255 | 26.3% | 86.0% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Camden County High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #162 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #174 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #105 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #357 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #108 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #429 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.0% | #500 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.0% | #87 of 164 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
457
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 457 | 28.5 | 16.1:1 | 23% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 36.5 | 12.4:1 | 24% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 35.3 | 13.1:1 | 25% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 14% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 35.9 | 11.8:1 | 23% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 25% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 22% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 392 | 29 | 13.5:1 | 21% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 30 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camden County High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (423 to 457); teachers down 21% (35.9 to 28.5).
About Camden County High
A small high school in Camden, North Carolina, Camden County High is part of Camden County Schools. The school counted 457 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 40% below the 761-student average for high schools in North Carolina.
Camden County Schools has 5 schools; together they serve 1,918 students.
The share of White students at Camden County High is 79%, a majority. It is also 8% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put Camden County at about 78% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 36%.
Camden County High has 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is 3.5 students per teacher. At Camden County High, 23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Camden County High holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 48% of North Carolina public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 54.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 71.8%.
In Camden County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $91,078 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Camden County High, Camden County has 5 public schools.
Camden Early College High is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Camden County High, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Camden County High places 5th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
Camden County High is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 447 to 457, a small change. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.2 to 16.1 over 4 years.
Camden County High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,927
Census ACS
Median income
$91,078
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Camden County Schools
- Camden IntermediateElementary · 461 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 461 students
- Grandy PrimaryElementary · 415 students
- Camden Early College HighHigh · 124 students
Other schools in Camden
- Camden IntermediateElementary · 461 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 461 students
- Grandy PrimaryElementary · 415 students
- Camden Early College HighHigh · 124 students
Other Camden County High schools
One other US public school is named Camden County High. Camden County High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Camden County High SchoolKingsland, GA · 2,912 students
Nearby schools
- Camden Early College High0.0 mi · 124
- Camden Intermediate0.7 mi · 461
- Grandy Primary0.7 mi · 415
- Camden Middle2.4 mi · 461
- Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College2.7 mi · 115
- Sheep-Harney Elementary3.4 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Camden County HighWhat is the total enrollment at Camden County High?
Camden County High enrolls approximately 457 students in grades 09-12.
Is Camden County High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Camden County High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden County High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Camden County High is approximately 16.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Camden County High?
At Camden County High, the student body is approximately 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Camden County High public or private?
Camden County High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Camden County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.