- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Douglass School grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 100020000010 · Wilmington, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Douglass School grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Douglass School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- This school 119
Douglass School
119 students
What this shows Douglass School reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglass School compares
Douglass School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
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
$33,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,039
- 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
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), up 5.
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.