- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Forest Oak Elementary School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 100130000265 · Newark, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
Forest Oak Elementary School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Forest Oak Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conrad Schools
Conrad Schools of Science
1,164 students
- Dickinson (Joh
Dickinson (John) School
1,027 students
- Calloway (Cab)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
941 students
- Brandywine Spr
Brandywine Springs School
941 students
- Mckean (Thomas
Mckean (Thomas) High School
920 students
- This school 429
Forest Oak Elementary School
429 students
What this shows Forest Oak Elementary School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Oak Elementary School compares
Forest Oak Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,094
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
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.
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
District finance for Red Clay Consolidated School District reports $22,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,027
- 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.
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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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.