Enrollment
941
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100130000004
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 941
- students enrolled
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts has class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts ranks #2 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts is a large combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 941 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Delaware schools and 30% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 (45%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 14:1).
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students) alongside Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts.
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 Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts compares
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 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
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
941
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Delaware - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 45.0%
African American 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts.
$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 Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts'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
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar 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
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
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative education program
335 students 14:1 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 (~941 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
How many students attend Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts?
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts has 941 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts is 18.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts?
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts ranks #2 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 Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts a good school?
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Brandywine Springs School (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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