Enrollment
937
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claymont Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claymont Elementary School
Claymont Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Claymont, Delaware, enrolling 937 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 937 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (29%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Claymont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maple Lane Elementary School (363 students): Claymont Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 13:1).
Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students) and Concord High School (994 students) alongside Claymont Elementary School.
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 Claymont Elementary School compares
Claymont Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,248
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Claymont Elementary School.
$20,248
Per student
+19%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~937 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Claymont Elementary School a good school?
Claymont Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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