Enrollment
83
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware Early Childhood Center compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delaware Early Childhood Center
Delaware Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Harrington, Delaware, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Delaware schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Forest School District also operates Lake Forest High School (951 students) and Chipman (W.T.) Middle School (905 students) alongside Delaware Early Childhood 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 Delaware Early Childhood Center compares
Delaware Early Childhood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Forest School District, which includes Delaware Early Childhood Center.
$15,646
Per student
-8%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 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
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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. See all public schools in Harrington on the city page.
Is Delaware Early Childhood Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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