- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camden, DE
Allen Frear Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Allen Frear Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100018000038
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Frear Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 504
- students enrolled
Allen Frear Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Frear Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Allen Frear Elementary School shrank from 672 students in 2022-23 to 633 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 100018000038 · Camden, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
Allen Frear Elementary School shrank from 672 students in 2022-23 to 633 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Allen Frear Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- F. Niel Postle 647
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
647 students
- David E. Robin 514
David E. Robinson Elementary School
514 students
- W. Reily Brown 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- This school 504
Allen Frear Elementary School
504 students
What this shows Allen Frear Elementary School reports 504 students on the CCD universe file.
How Allen Frear Elementary School compares
Allen Frear Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Delaware - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.8%
African American 22.8%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Allen Frear Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Caesar Rodney School District reports $18,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Allen Frear Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Frear Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Camden
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~504 students)
Frequently asked questions about Allen Frear Elementary School
How many students attend Allen Frear Elementary School?
Allen Frear Elementary School has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camden, DE. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Frear Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Frear Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Frear Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Allen Frear Elementary School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Frear Elementary School?
Allen Frear Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allen Frear Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Frear Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Camden, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Camden on the city page.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Allen Frear Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.