- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrington, DE
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Delaware Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100079000383
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delaware Early Childhood Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Harrington · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 83
- students enrolled
Delaware Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrington, DE.
School address
District: Lake Forest School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100079000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Delaware Early Childhood Center grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+32.1%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 100079000383 · Harrington, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Forest High School (951 students)
Delaware Early Childhood Center grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+32.1%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Delaware Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Forest Hi
Lake Forest High School
951 students
- Chipman (W.T.)
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
905 students
- Lake Forest Ce
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
604 students
- Lake Forest No
Lake Forest North Elementary School
424 students
- Lake Forest So
Lake Forest South Elementary School
407 students
- This school 83
Delaware Early Childhood Center
83 students
What this shows Delaware Early Childhood Center reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delaware Early Childhood Center compares
Delaware Early Childhood 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Delaware - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 50.6%
African American 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Delaware Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Lake Forest School District reports $16,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delaware Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chipman (W.T.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest North Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest South Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delaware Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delaware Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Delaware Early Childhood Center?
Delaware Early Childhood Center has 83 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Harrington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Early Childhood Center is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Delaware Early Childhood Center is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Harrington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware Early Childhood Center?
Delaware Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Delaware Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Harrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lake Forest School District?
Besides Delaware Early Childhood Center, Lake Forest School District also operates Lake Forest High School (951 students), Chipman (W.T.) Middle School (905 students), and Lake Forest Central Elementary School (604 students). See the Lake Forest School District district page for the complete list.