- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frederica, DE
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100079000094
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Forest East Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 353
- students enrolled
Lake Forest East Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Forest School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100079000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Lake Forest East Elementary School grew from 322 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 100079000094 · Frederica, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Forest High School (951 students)
Lake Forest East Elementary School grew from 322 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Lake Forest East 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
- Lake Forest Ce
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
- This school 353
Lake Forest East Elementary School
353 students
What this shows Lake Forest East Elementary School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Forest East Elementary School compares
Lake Forest East 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Delaware - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Lake Forest East Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
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 East 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 Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest North Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest South Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest East 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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest East Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Forest East Elementary School?
Lake Forest East Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frederica, DE. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest East Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest East Elementary School is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Frederica, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest East Elementary School?
Lake Forest East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Lake Forest School District?
Besides Lake Forest East Elementary School, Lake Forest School District also operates Lake Forest High School (951 students), Chipman (W.T.) Middle School (905 students), and Lake Forest Central Elementary School (604 students). See the Lake Forest School District district page for the complete list.