- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Lancashire Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lancashire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100124000283
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancashire Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #19 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 510
- students enrolled
Lancashire Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lancashire Elementary School ranks #19 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Lancashire Elementary School shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 100124000283 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 15:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students)
Lancashire Elementary School shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Lancashire Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
1,084 students
- Concord High S
Concord High School
994 students
- Claymont Eleme
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- Brandywine Hig
Brandywine High School
897 students
- This school
Lancashire Elementary School
510 students
What this shows Lancashire Elementary School reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lancashire Elementary School compares
Lancashire Elementary 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Delaware - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.0%
African American 28.0%
Asian 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Lancashire Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Brandywine School District reports $21,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lancashire Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancashire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandywine Springs School
Standard public school
941 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Standard public school
594 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
The Bayard School
Standard public school
571 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lancashire Elementary School
How many students attend Lancashire Elementary School?
Lancashire Elementary School has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancashire Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancashire Elementary School is 15:1, which is 8% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancashire Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lancashire Elementary School is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancashire Elementary School?
Lancashire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Lancashire Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lancashire Elementary School ranks #19 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Brandywine School District?
Besides Lancashire Elementary School, Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students), Concord High School (994 students), and Claymont Elementary School (937 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.