Enrollment
419
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Brennen School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Brennen School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000305
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brennen School (the) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 419
- students enrolled
Brennen School (the) has class sizes smaller than 99% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brennen School (the) ranks #2 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brennen School (the) compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brennen School (the)
Brennen School (the) is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 419 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Brennen School (the) is leaner than roughly 99% of Delaware schools and 68% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 419 puts it in the smaller 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 African American (45%) and White (24%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 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 Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Newark Charter School (3,109 students): Brennen School (the) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.5:1 vs 17.7:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Brennen School (the).
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 Brennen School (the) compares
Brennen School (the) on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 68% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Delaware - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$26,659
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 45.1%
White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Brennen School (the) is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Brennen School (the).
$26,659
Per student
+57%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Brennen School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brennen School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Newark Charter School
Standard public school
3,109 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Standard public school
1,471 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Christiana High School
Standard public school
1,425 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Christina Early Education Center
Special-education school
362 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowood Program
Alternative education program
119 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Delaware School for the Deaf
Special-education school
108 students 3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~419 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brennen School (the)
How many students attend Brennen School (the)?
Brennen School (the) has 419 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brennen School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Brennen School (the) is 4.5:1, which is 68% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brennen School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Brennen School (the) is African American at 45.1% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brennen School (the)?
Brennen School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Brennen School (the) rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Brennen School (the) ranks #2 of 7 schools in Newark, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Brennen School (the) a good school?
Brennen School (the) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Christina School District?
Besides Brennen School (the), Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Glasgow High School (908 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.
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