Enrollment
540
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, DE
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100108000107
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 540
- students enrolled
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, DE.
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100108000107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Delaware, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Delaware schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 540 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students): Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students) and Milford Central Academy (1,013 students) alongside Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School.
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 Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School compares
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Delaware - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 43.0%
African American 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School.
$14,480
Per student
-15%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.1%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Central Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mispillion Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Milford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~540 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
How many students attend Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Milford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School a good school?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools. 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 Milford School District?
Besides Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School, Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students), Milford Central Academy (1,013 students), and Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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