- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, DE
John S. Charlton School
Federal NCES profile for John S. Charlton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100018000043
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John S. Charlton School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 424
- students enrolled
John S. Charlton School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John S. Charlton School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
John S. Charlton School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 100018000043 · Camden, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
John S. Charlton School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
John S. Charlton 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 424
John S. Charlton School
424 students
What this shows John S. Charlton School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How John S. Charlton School compares
John S. Charlton School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Delaware - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.0%
African American 33.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, John S. Charlton School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
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 John S. Charlton 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 John S. Charlton 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 other schools in Camden
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about John S. Charlton School
How many students attend John S. Charlton School?
John S. Charlton School has 424 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Camden, DE. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John S. Charlton School?
The student-teacher ratio at John S. Charlton School is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 37% 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 John S. Charlton School?
The largest demographic group at John S. Charlton School is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John S. Charlton School?
John S. Charlton School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John S. Charlton School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, John S. Charlton School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides John S. Charlton 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.