Enrollment
941
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandywine Springs School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandywine Springs School
Brandywine Springs School is a large elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 941 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 941 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $21,267 per pupil, 25% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mount Pleasant Elementary School (674 students): Brandywine Springs School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students) alongside Brandywine Springs 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 Brandywine Springs School compares
Brandywine Springs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Brandywine Springs School.
$21,267
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 48.1%
Federal 14.7%
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 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
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~941 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brandywine Springs School a good school?
Brandywine Springs School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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