- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Magnolia, DE
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100018000309
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 454
- students enrolled
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 100018000309 · Magnolia, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- F. Niel Postle 647
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
647 students
- David E. Robin 514
David E. Robinson Elementary School
514 students
- W. Reily Brown 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- This school 454
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center
454 students
What this shows J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center compares
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Delaware - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$18,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Caesar Rodney School District reports $18,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center
How many students attend J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center?
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Magnolia, DE. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Magnolia, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center?
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.