Enrollment
119
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Douglass School
Federal NCES profile for Douglass School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000010
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglass School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #13 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 119
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Douglass School ranks #13 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Douglass School
Douglass School is a small combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 119 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Delaware schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.9% 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 Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Douglass School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Douglass 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 Douglass School compares
Douglass School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 119 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
89.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.9%
White 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Douglass School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Douglass School.
$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 Douglass School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Douglass School'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 Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Odyssey Charter School
Standard public school
2,286 students 14:1 students per teacher
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dickinson (John) School
Standard public school
1,027 students 16:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Douglass School
How many students attend Douglass School?
Douglass School has 119 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglass School?
The largest demographic group at Douglass School is African American at 73.9% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglass School?
Douglass School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Douglass School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglass School ranks #13 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Douglass School a good school?
Douglass School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Douglass School, 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.
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