Enrollment
362
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Christina Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Christina Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000349
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christina Early Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 362
- students enrolled
Christina Early Education Center has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christina Early Education Center ranks #2 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christina Early Education Center compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christina Early Education Center
Christina Early Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 362 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 362 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 African American (38%) and White (30%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Newark Charter School (3,109 students): Christina Early Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 17.7:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Christina Early Education Center.
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 Christina Early Education Center compares
Christina Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 53% in Delaware - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 37.6%
White 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Christina Early Education Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Christina Early Education Center.
$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 Christina Early Education Center 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christina Early Education Center'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 other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Newark Charter School
Standard public school
3,109 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Standard public school
1,471 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Christiana High School
Standard public school
1,425 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Brennen School (the)
Special-education school
419 students 4.5:1 students per teacher
Meadowood Program
Alternative education program
119 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Delaware School for the Deaf
Special-education school
108 students 3:1 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 (~362 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Christina Early Education Center
How many students attend Christina Early Education Center?
Christina Early Education Center has 362 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christina Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Christina Early Education Center is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christina Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Christina Early Education Center is African American at 37.6% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christina Early Education Center?
Christina Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Christina Early Education Center rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Christina Early Education Center ranks #2 of 7 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 schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Christina Early Education Center a good school?
Christina Early Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. 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 Christina Early Education Center, 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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