Enrollment
429
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, DE
Forest Oak Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Oak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000265
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Oak Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Delaware schools.
- #5 of 15
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 429
- students enrolled
Forest Oak Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Oak Elementary School ranks #5 of 15 elementary schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Oak Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Oak Elementary School
Forest Oak Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $21,267 per pupil, 25% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academia Antonia Alonso (910 students): Forest Oak Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 21.2:1).
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students) alongside Forest Oak Elementary 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 Forest Oak Elementary School compares
Forest Oak Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Delaware - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$21,267
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
White 32.4%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Forest Oak Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Forest Oak Elementary School.
$21,267
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 48.1%
Federal 14.7%
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 Forest Oak Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Oak Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Newark
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Standard public school
910 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Standard public school
529 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Standard public school
413 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
West Park Place Elementary School
Standard public school
350 students 13:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~429 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Oak Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Oak Elementary School?
Forest Oak Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Oak Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Oak Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 Forest Oak Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Oak Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Oak Elementary School?
Forest Oak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Forest Oak Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Oak Elementary School ranks #5 of 15 elementary 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 elementary schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Forest Oak Elementary School a good school?
Forest Oak Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Delaware schools. 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Forest Oak Elementary School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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