Enrollment
540
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 100108000107
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School — Milford, DE
Federal NCES profile for Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School reports 540 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milford School District spends $15,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Delaware average of $18,485 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.1% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Delaware — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Delaware avg of $18,485
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
Enrollment 540 Top 52% in Delaware — larger than 48% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100108000107
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School.
$15,512
Per student
-16%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 15.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milford, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.