Thomas H. Dudley Family School

camdencitydudley.ss12.sharpschool.com/

549 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Thomas H. Dudley Family School, located at 2250 Berwick Street in Camden, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Camden City School District. The school is named in honor of Thomas H. Dudley, a prominent 19th-century lawyer, diplomat, and abolitionist who served as the U.S. Consul to Liverpool during the Civil War. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic skills and personal development within a structured classroom environment.

Like many schools in the Camden City district, the Thomas H. Dudley Family School operates with a commitment to supporting a diverse student population and fostering community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, typically incorporating literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and providing a safe, supportive atmosphere, the institution aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

549

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	393
Black	132
Asian	11
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
393 (71.6%)
Black
132 (24.0%)
Asian
11 (2.0%)
White
10 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Camden City School District
Phone:	(856)365-0636
Website:	http://camdencitydudley.ss12.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 35