- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Carrcroft Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carrcroft Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100124000291
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrcroft Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #22 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 475
- students enrolled
Carrcroft Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrcroft Elementary School ranks #22 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Carrcroft Elementary School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 100124000291 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students)
Carrcroft Elementary School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Carrcroft Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
1,084 students
- Concord High S
Concord High School
994 students
- Claymont Eleme
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- Brandywine Hig
Brandywine High School
897 students
- This school
Carrcroft Elementary School
475 students
What this shows Carrcroft Elementary School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carrcroft Elementary School compares
Carrcroft Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Delaware - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$21,228
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.2%
African American 39.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Carrcroft Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Brandywine School District reports $21,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrcroft Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrcroft Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandywine Springs School
Standard public school
941 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Standard public school
594 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
The Bayard School
Standard public school
571 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carrcroft Elementary School
How many students attend Carrcroft Elementary School?
Carrcroft Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrcroft Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrcroft Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 Carrcroft Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carrcroft Elementary School is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrcroft Elementary School?
Carrcroft Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Carrcroft Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrcroft Elementary School ranks #22 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Brandywine School District?
Besides Carrcroft Elementary 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.