Enrollment
260
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School is a small elementary school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Brookside Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Delaware schools and 28% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 260 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 Hispanic or Latino (37%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academia Antonia Alonso (910 students): Brookside Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 21.2:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Brookside Elementary 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 Brookside Elementary School compares
Brookside Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Brookside Elementary School.
$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 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
- 1,425
- 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 elementary schools in Newark
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Standard public school
910 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~260 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?
Brookside Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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