- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Claymont, DE
Claymont Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Claymont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100124000062
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claymont Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Delaware schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 937
- students enrolled
Claymont Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Claymont Elementary School grew from 850 students in 2022-23 to 913 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 60.6 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+63 students YoY 100124000062 · Claymont, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
937 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students)
Claymont Elementary School grew from 850 students in 2022-23 to 913 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 60.6 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Claymont 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
- This school
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- Brandywine Hig
Brandywine High School
897 students
- Springer Middl
Springer Middle School
776 students
What this shows Claymont Elementary School reports 937 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claymont Elementary School compares
Claymont Elementary School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Delaware - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 35.3%
White 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Claymont Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brandywine School District reports $21,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Claymont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springer Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claymont 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
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Claymont
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~937 students)
Frequently asked questions about Claymont Elementary School
How many students attend Claymont Elementary School?
Claymont Elementary School has 937 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Claymont, DE. CCD year-over-year: 850 (2022-23) → 913 (2023-24), up 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claymont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claymont Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claymont Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Claymont Elementary School is African American at 35.3% of enrollment, in Claymont, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claymont Elementary School?
Claymont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Brandywine School District?
Besides Claymont Elementary School, Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students), Concord High School (994 students), and Talley Middle School (900 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.