Enrollment
2,254
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, DE
Caesar Rodney High School
Federal NCES profile for Caesar Rodney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100018000040
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caesar Rodney High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 2,254
- students enrolled
Caesar Rodney High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caesar Rodney High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
141.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caesar Rodney High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caesar Rodney High School
Caesar Rodney High School is a large high school in Camden, Delaware, enrolling 2,254 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,254 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Caesar Rodney School District also operates Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students) and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students) alongside Caesar Rodney High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Caesar Rodney High School compares
Caesar Rodney High School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,254 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,254
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Delaware - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$16,572
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.7%
African American 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Caesar Rodney High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caesar Rodney School District, which includes Caesar Rodney High School.
$16,572
Per student
-2%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 62.9%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Caesar Rodney High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Allen Frear Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caesar Rodney High 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
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caesar Rodney High School
How many students attend Caesar Rodney High School?
Caesar Rodney High School has 2,254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caesar Rodney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caesar Rodney High School is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caesar Rodney High School?
The largest demographic group at Caesar Rodney High School is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caesar Rodney High School?
Caesar Rodney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caesar Rodney High School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Caesar Rodney High School ranks #8 of 8 public 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 public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Caesar Rodney High School a good school?
Caesar Rodney High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Caesar Rodney High School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students), and David E. Robinson Elementary School (514 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.
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