- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Felton, DE
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest North 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 100079000096
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Forest North Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Felton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 424
- students enrolled
Lake Forest North Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest North Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Felton, DE.
School address
District: Lake Forest School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100079000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Lake Forest North Elementary School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 100079000096 · Felton, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Forest High School (951 students)
Lake Forest North Elementary School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Lake Forest North 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
- This school
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 North Elementary School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Forest North Elementary School compares
Lake Forest North 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Delaware - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.6%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Lake Forest North Elementary School is less 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 North 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest South Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest East Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest North 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
- 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest North Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Forest North Elementary School?
Lake Forest North Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Felton, DE. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest North Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Lake Forest North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest North Elementary School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Felton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest North Elementary School?
Lake Forest North 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).
How does Lake Forest North Elementary School rank among public schools in Felton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Forest North Elementary School ranks #3 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 North 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.