Total enrollment
5,253
-43 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Camden
Delaware · Public K-12
The Camden public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 5,253 K-12 students, with an average school size near 657.
4-year change in Camden
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,106
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,253
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Frear Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 504 |
| Caesar Rodney High School | High | 09-12 | 2,254 |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 647 |
| Fred Fifer III Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 839 |
| John S. Charlton School | Combined | PK-12 | 424 |
| Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center | Elementary | 03-03 | 1 |
| Positive Outcomes Charter School | High | 07-12 | 119 |
| W. B. Simpson Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 465 |
About Camden
Across Camden, Delaware, 8 public schools hosts about 5,253 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,253 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,296 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Camden discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.