Caesar Rodney School District operates 15 public schools serving 8,286 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,343 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,245 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.6% local, 62.9% state, and 21.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,104 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #1 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 407.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.2% White, 26.7% African American, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Caesar Rodney High School accounts for 27.0% of all Caesar Rodney School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Caesar Rodney School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Caesar Rodney School District school enrollment varies 2254× across entities
Caesar Rodney School District school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,254 students (highest), a spread of 2,253 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Caesar Rodney School District student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Caesar Rodney School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Caesar Rodney School District is typically wider than the Caesar Rodney School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District has 15 schools, including 1 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 8,286 students.
How much does Caesar Rodney School District spend per student?
Caesar Rodney School District spends $18,245 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #1 in Delaware.
What is the average teacher salary in Caesar Rodney School District?
The average teacher salary in Caesar Rodney School District is $86,104 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Caesar Rodney School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District students are 52.2% White, 26.7% African American, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #1 out of 40 districts in Delaware. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.