Enrollment
119
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, DE
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Positive Outcomes Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100000500013Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Positive Outcomes Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 119
- students enrolled
Positive Outcomes Charter School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Positive Outcomes Charter School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Positive Outcomes Charter School · Delaware
NCES ID 100000500013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Positive Outcomes Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Positive Outcomes Charter School
Positive Outcomes Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Camden, Delaware, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Positive Outcomes Charter School is leaner than roughly 94% of Delaware schools and 43% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Delaware schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Positive Outcomes Charter School spends $32,837 per pupil, 93% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 119 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside John S. Charlton School (424 students): Positive Outcomes Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 9.9:1).
Positive Outcomes Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Positive Outcomes Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 119 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Delaware's single-school districts.
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 Positive Outcomes Charter School compares
Positive Outcomes Charter 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Delaware - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$32,837
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 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 48.7%
African American 42.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Positive Outcomes Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Positive Outcomes Charter School, which includes Positive Outcomes Charter School.
$32,837
Per student
+93%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 11.3%
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.
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 (~119 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Positive Outcomes Charter School
How many students attend Positive Outcomes Charter School?
Positive Outcomes Charter School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Positive Outcomes Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Positive Outcomes Charter School is 7.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 50% 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 Positive Outcomes Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Positive Outcomes Charter School is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Positive Outcomes Charter School?
Positive Outcomes Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Positive Outcomes Charter School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Positive Outcomes Charter School ranks #2 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 Positive Outcomes Charter School a good school?
Positive Outcomes Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Positive Outcomes Charter School?
None; Positive Outcomes Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Positive Outcomes Charter School is its only campus.
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