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Enrollment
424
Combined
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 703
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100018000043
John S. Charlton School
278 Sorghum Mill Rd., Camden, DE 19934 · (302) 698-4800 · Kent County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED22-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 19% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where John S. Charlton School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
+190 (+81%) vs 2020
+269% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 5.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | 45 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 47 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 43 | 6.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 43 | 5.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 44 | 5.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 45 | 5.1:1 | 25% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 37% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 20 | 8.9:1 | 42% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 115 | 14 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John S. Charlton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 90% (223 to 424); teachers up 2% (44 to 45).
About John S. Charlton School
John S. Charlton School is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels located in Camden, Delaware. It reports enrollment of 424 students in pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Delaware, the average enrollment is about 703.
The district for John S. Charlton School is Caesar Rodney School District, with 15 schools and 8,343 students.
White students make up 45% of enrollment at John S. Charlton School, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 33% Black, 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Kent County's population at about 58%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
John S. Charlton School reported 45 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 9.4:1. Combined schools in Delaware have an average ratio of 11.1:1.
In the surrounding county, Kent County, the median household earns about $74,477 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Kent County has 55 public schools with about 31,256 students, including John S. Charlton School.
Measured in a straight line, Allen Frear Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from John S. Charlton School. The five-mile area around John S. Charlton School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies John S. Charlton School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal records list enrollment at John S. Charlton School as 234 in 2020-21 and 424 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 5.4:1 to 9.4:1.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caesar Rodney School District
- Caesar Rodney High SchoolHigh · 2,254 students
- Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- David E. Robinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 514 students
- W. Reily Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Allen Frear Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
Other schools in Camden
- Caesar Rodney High SchoolHigh · 2,254 students
- Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Allen Frear Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- W. B. Simpson Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Positive Outcomes Charter SchoolHigh · 119 students
Nearby schools
- Allen Frear Elementary School0.1 mi · 504
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School0.2 mi · 647
- Star Hill Elementary School1.2 mi · 429
- David E. Robinson Elementary School1.5 mi · 514
- Positive Outcomes Charter School1.6 mi · 119
- Dover Air Force Base Middle School1.6 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About John S. Charlton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John S. Charlton School?
John S. Charlton School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does John S. Charlton School serve?
John S. Charlton School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John S. Charlton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John S. Charlton School is approximately 9.4:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John S. Charlton School?
John S. Charlton School reports a student body of 45% White, 9% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees John S. Charlton School?
John S. Charlton School is overseen by Caesar Rodney School District in Kent County.
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