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Caesar Rodney High School

239 Old North Road, Camden, DE 19934Caesar Rodney School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,257
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$18,245
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 27% vs nat'l
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,257 students in grades 09–12 in Camden, Delaware.
27% above average funding
District spends $18,245 per pupil, 27% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Caesar Rodney High School is a very large high in Camden, Delaware, serving grades 09–12 with 2,257 students. The district invests $18,245 per student — 27% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Caesar Rodney High School

2,257
Total Students
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
141
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,144 male · 1,113 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
48%
10%
30%
8%
Asian4%
White48%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black30%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100018000040

Academic Outcomes at Caesar Rodney High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
92
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19934

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,245Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,245
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,028
Student Support$3,467
Administration$2,189
Operations$2,737
Other$1,824
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,245 spent per student, an estimated $8,083 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
16%
State government
62.9%
Local (property tax)
15.6%
Federal programs
21.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $18,245/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Allen Frear Elementary SchoolW. B. Simpson Elementary SchoolW. Reily Brown Elementary SchoolJ. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
+5 more
↓
Middle
Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolF. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMagnolia Middle SchoolDover Air Force Base Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCaesar Rodney School District →
Phone: (302)697-2161
NCES ID: 100018000040
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Camden seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Caesar Rodney School District
Mid
Fred Fifer III Middle School
679 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
Allen Frear Elementary School
672 students · 01–05
● 40 opp
Mid
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
629 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
571 students · 01–05
● 40 opp
Elem
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
540 students · 01–05
Elem
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
523 students · KG–KG
Elem
David E. Robinson Elementary School
522 students · 01–05
● 40 opp
Mid
Magnolia Middle School
518 students · 06–08
District School Rankings
Location
239 Old North Road, Camden, DE 19934
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.