Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is a public school district based in Camden, New Jersey, serving 2,873 students in 1 schools. By enrollment it ranks #138 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 2,873 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Joel Boyd. It spends about $18,551 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,551 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,472 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $56.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 196 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 359 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,436 | 276 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delran Township School DistrictDelran | 2,907 | 4 | $18,507 | 11.0 | #135 |
| Vernon Township School DistrictVernon | 2,905 | 6 | $24,528 | 11.5 | #136 |
| Hamilton Township School DistrictMays Landing | 2,892 | 3 | $19,024 | 10.9 | #137 |
| Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden · this district | 2,873 | 1 | $18,551 | 14.7 | #138 |
| West Deptford Township School DistrictWest Deptford | 2,864 | 5 | $18,962 | 12.1 | #139 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safford Unified District (4218)Safford, AZ | 2,874 | $9,066 | 20.1 |
| Long Beach School DistrictLong Beach, MS | 2,874 | $9,632 | 13.7 |
| Lamar CountyBarnesville, GA | 2,872 | $10,467 | 16.3 |
| Fenton Area Public SchoolsFenton, MI | 2,872 | $10,760 | 15.1 |
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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