- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Christina Early Education Center grew from 295 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 100020000349 · Newark, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Christina Early Education Center grew from 295 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Christina Early Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- This school 362
Christina Early Education Center
362 students
What this shows Christina Early Education Center reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Christina Early Education Center compares
Christina Early Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$33,954
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 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.
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
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,039
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~362 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.