- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, DE
Brookside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100020000231
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Delaware schools.
- #9 of 15
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 260
- students enrolled
Brookside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #9 of 15 elementary schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Brookside Elementary School grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 100020000231 · Newark, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 10:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Brookside Elementary School grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Brookside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- This school 260
Brookside Elementary School
260 students
What this shows Brookside Elementary School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside Elementary School compares
Brookside Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Delaware - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,954
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
African American 32.7%
White 19.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Brookside Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside Elementary School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Newark
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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Standard public school
529 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Forest Oak Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Standard public school
413 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 11.7:1 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary School
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 Brookside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Brookside Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #9 of 15 elementary 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 elementary schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Christina School District?
Besides Brookside Elementary School, 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.