Allen Frear Elementary School

238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden, DE 19934

www.crk12.org/Domain/13

504 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Allen Frear Elementary School, located in Camden, Delaware, is a prominent institution within the Caesar Rodney School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. Its mission emphasizes the holistic development of its students, focusing on both intellectual growth and the cultivation of strong character, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and a partnership-based approach to education. By leveraging resources from the Caesar Rodney School District, Allen Frear provides a curriculum designed to meet state standards while offering various extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience. With a focus on inclusivity and academic excellence, the school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where students, staff, and families work together to promote a culture of lifelong learning.

504

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Allen Frear Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	49
Black	115
Asian	30
Two or More	51
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
256 (50.8%)
Black
115 (22.8%)
Two or More
51 (10.1%)
Hispanic
49 (9.7%)
Asian
30 (6.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Caesar Rodney School District
Phone:	(302)697-3279
Website:	http://www.crk12.org/Domain/13
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 98