KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is a public school district based in Camden, New Jersey, serving 2,278 students in 1 schools. By enrollment it ranks #169 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 44% of them. Its schools average 2,278 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Mitchell Cooper. It spends about $17,836 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 18.2 students per teacher.
How KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,836 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,514 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 314 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence School DistrictNew Providence | 2,298 | 4 | $19,128 | 11.6 | #167 |
| Clark Township Public School DistrictClark | 2,297 | 5 | $17,925 | 12.6 | #168 |
| KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationCamden · this district | 2,278 | 1 | $17,836 | 18.2 | #169 |
| Hunterdon Central Regional High School DistrictFlemington | 2,246 | 1 | $26,168 | 10.4 | #170 |
| Springfield Public School DistrictSpringfield | 2,229 | 5 | $19,094 | 13.2 | #171 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nenana City School DistrictNenana, AK | 2,279 | $6,763 | 84.4 |
| Vidalia CityVidalia, GA | 2,279 | $11,538 | 13.3 |
| Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School DistrictAdel, IA | 2,278 | $9,818 | 13.9 |
| RSU 09Farmington, ME | 2,277 | $16,739 | 10.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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