Enrollment
119
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 100020000010
Douglass School — Wilmington, DE
Federal NCES profile for Douglass School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Douglass School reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 89.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Christina School District spends $30,267 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.2% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Douglass School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 119 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
89.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,267
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 119 Top 5% in Delaware — larger than 95% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100020000010
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 89.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Douglass School.
$30,267
Per student
+64%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Douglass School
How many students attend Douglass School?
Douglass School has 119 students enrolled. It is a other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglass School?
Douglass School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.