- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Felton, DE
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100079000077
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Forest Central Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Felton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 604
- students enrolled
Lake Forest Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Central Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Felton, DE.
School address
District: Lake Forest School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100079000077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Lake Forest Central Elementary School grew from 570 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 100079000077 · Felton, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Forest High School (951 students)
Lake Forest Central Elementary School grew from 570 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Lake Forest Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Forest Hi
Lake Forest High School
951 students
- Chipman (W.T.)
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
905 students
- This school
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
604 students
- Lake Forest No
Lake Forest North Elementary School
424 students
- Lake Forest So
Lake Forest South Elementary School
407 students
- Lake Forest Ea 353
Lake Forest East Elementary School
353 students
What this shows Lake Forest Central Elementary School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Forest Central Elementary School compares
Lake Forest Central Elementary School is a growing 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Delaware - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$16,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
African American 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Lake Forest Central Elementary School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake Forest School District reports $16,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Forest Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chipman (W.T.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest North Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest South Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest East Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Felton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest Central Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Forest Central Elementary School?
Lake Forest Central Elementary School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Felton, DE. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Central Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest Central Elementary School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Felton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest Central Elementary School?
Lake Forest Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Lake Forest Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Felton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest Central Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Felton, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lake Forest School District?
Besides Lake Forest Central Elementary School, Lake Forest School District also operates Lake Forest High School (951 students), Chipman (W.T.) Middle School (905 students), and Lake Forest North Elementary School (424 students). See the Lake Forest School District district page for the complete list.