Enrollment
108
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Delaware School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Delaware School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000210
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delaware School for the Deaf earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 108
- students enrolled
Delaware School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 99% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware School for the Deaf compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delaware School for the Deaf
Delaware School for the Deaf is a small combined-grade school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Delaware School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of Delaware schools and 78% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Delaware schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Newark Charter School (3,109 students): Delaware School for the Deaf is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 17.7:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Delaware School for the Deaf.
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 School for the Deaf compares
Delaware School for the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 78% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Delaware - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$26,659
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 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 34.3%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Delaware School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Delaware School for the Deaf.
$26,659
Per student
+57%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 School for the Deaf 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delaware School for the Deaf's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Christina Early Education Center
Special-education school
362 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowood Program
Alternative education program
119 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~108 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Delaware School for the Deaf's federal record.
- Compare Delaware School for the Deaf against another school. Compare schools
- Christina School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Delaware School for the Deaf
How many students attend Delaware School for the Deaf?
Delaware School for the Deaf has 108 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware School for the Deaf is 3:1, which is 78% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Delaware School for the Deaf is White at 34.3% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware School for the Deaf?
Delaware School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Delaware School for the Deaf rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware School for the Deaf ranks #1 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.
Is Delaware School for the Deaf a good school?
Delaware School for the Deaf earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Christina School District?
Besides Delaware School for the Deaf, 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.