Positive Outcomes Charter School

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Camden, Delaware - 1 schools

At $32,837 per pupil, Positive Outcomes Charter School ranks #1 of 42 Delaware districts by per-pupil spending (Delaware districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

115
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$32,837
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Positive Outcomes Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 115 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kent County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,837 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 5 of 42 Delaware districts by per-pupil spending. See how Delaware compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.3% local, 73.4% state, and 11.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 119:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 42.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.7% White, 42.0% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Positive Outcomes Charter School, enrolling 119 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Positive Outcomes Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Positive Outcomes Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Positive Outcomes Charter School a distant remainder — means Positive Outcomes Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Positive Outcomes Charter School student-counselor ratio is 119:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Positive Outcomes Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 42.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.3%
Federal
73.4%
State
15.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Positive Outcomes Charter School.

White 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 42.0%
Multiracial 5.0%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

119:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
42.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Positive Outcomes Charter School

School Enrollment
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter
119

How Positive Outcomes Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Delaware districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gateway Charter School Larger Similar spending More locally funded
Great Oaks Charter School Larger Lower spending More locally funded
Campus Community School Larger Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sussex Montessori School Larger Lower spending Similar funding mix
Academy of Dover Charter School Larger Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Positive Outcomes Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Positive Outcomes Charter School?

Positive Outcomes Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 115 students.

How much does Positive Outcomes Charter School spend per student?

Positive Outcomes Charter School spends $32,837 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Positive Outcomes Charter School?

Positive Outcomes Charter School students are 48.7% White, 42.0% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.