Enrollment
510
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancashire Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lancashire Elementary School
Lancashire Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brandywine Springs School (941 students): Lancashire Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 15.4:1).
Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students) and Concord High School (994 students) alongside Lancashire Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lancashire Elementary School compares
Lancashire Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Lancashire Elementary School.
$20,248
Per student
+19%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~510 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lancashire Elementary School a good school?
Lancashire Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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