Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Great Oaks Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Great Oaks Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 149
- students enrolled
Great Oaks Charter School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #1 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100006200373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Great Oaks Charter School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-33.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 100006200373 · Wilmington, DE Other · SMALL · CHARTER
149 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Great Oaks Charter School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-33.2%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Great Oaks Charter School compares
Great Oaks Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Great Oaks Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Great Oaks Charter School reports $28,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Charter School
How many students attend Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), down 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Great Oaks Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Great Oaks Charter School is African American at 86.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Oaks Charter School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #1 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 Great Oaks Charter School?
None; Great Oaks Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Great Oaks Charter School is its only campus.