Enrollment
317
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School
Federal NCES profile for Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100124000277
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Delaware schools.
- #12 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 317
- students enrolled
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School has class sizes larger than 97% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School ranks #12 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Delaware schools and 42% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 57/100).
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 14:1).
Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students) and Concord High School (994 students) alongside Bush (Charles W.) Pre-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 Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School compares
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 97% in Delaware - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,248
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 54.6%
African American 35.3%
Asian 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School.
$20,248
Per student
+19%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Odyssey Charter School
Standard public school
2,286 students 14:1 students per teacher
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dickinson (John) School
Standard public school
1,027 students 16:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School
How many students attend Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School?
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School has 317 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School is 19.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School?
The largest demographic group at Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School?
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School ranks #12 of 13 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 schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School a good school?
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Brandywine School District?
Besides Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School, Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students), Concord High School (994 students), and Claymont Elementary School (937 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.
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