Camden Intermediate

Camden Intermediate is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in Camden, North Carolina, one of the schools within Camden County Schools, with 461 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5.

Across the 5 schools in Camden County Schools (1,918 students total), Camden Intermediate accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Camden Intermediate shows that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest looks like 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. Compared to Camden County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. Roughly 30% of students at Camden Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Camden Intermediate sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.8%; this one delivers 64.6%.

Across the wider county, census data for Camden County shows the typical household earns roughly $91,078 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Camden County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,918 students), of which Camden Intermediate is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grandy Primary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Camden Intermediate ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 65.3%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Camden Intermediate has showed little movement, going from 468 students in 2018 to 461 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.