Enrollment
436
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 100023000200
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School — New Castle, DE
Federal NCES profile for Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 36
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: Colonial 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.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colonial School District spends $21,668 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 37% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 20% in Delaware — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$21,668
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 37% in Delaware — larger than 63% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100023000200
Student demographics
African American 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 8.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial School District, which includes Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School.
$21,668
Per student
+17%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar elementary schools in New Castle
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729 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Castle Hills Elementary School
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Pleasantville Elementary School
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New Castle Elementary School
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Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
How many students attend Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School?
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Castle, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School is African American at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Castle, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School?
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.