Enrollment
424
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John S. Charlton School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at John S. Charlton School
John S. Charlton School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Camden, Delaware, enrolling 424 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, John S. Charlton School is leaner than roughly 87% of Delaware schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 424 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% 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.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Positive Outcomes Charter School (119 students): John S. Charlton School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 7.9:1).
Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students) and Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students) alongside John S. Charlton 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 John S. Charlton School compares
John S. Charlton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caesar Rodney School District, which includes John S. Charlton 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 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
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~424 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is John S. Charlton School a good school?
John S. Charlton School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Delaware schools. 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 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.
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