- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Brandywine Springs School
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Springs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000104
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine Springs School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Delaware schools.
- #10 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 941
- students enrolled
Brandywine Springs School has class sizes larger than 73% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine Springs School ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Brandywine Springs School held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 100130000104 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
941 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
Brandywine Springs School held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Brandywine Springs School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conrad Schools
Conrad Schools of Science
1,164 students
- Dickinson (Joh
Dickinson (John) School
1,027 students
- This school
Brandywine Springs School
941 students
- Calloway (Cab)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
941 students
- Mckean (Thomas
Mckean (Thomas) High School
920 students
- Dupont (H.B.)
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School
764 students
What this shows Brandywine Springs School reports 941 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandywine Springs School compares
Brandywine Springs School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
941
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in Delaware - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,094
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Brandywine Springs School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red Clay Consolidated School District reports $22,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brandywine Springs School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont (H.B.) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine Springs School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Standard public school
594 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
The Bayard School
Standard public school
571 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~941 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brandywine Springs School
How many students attend Brandywine Springs School?
Brandywine Springs School has 941 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 945 (2022-23) → 932 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Springs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Springs School is 15.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine Springs School?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine Springs School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Springs School?
Brandywine Springs School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandywine Springs School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine Springs School ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Brandywine Springs School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.