Enrollment
1,145
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laurel, DE
Laurel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100081000364
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Laurel · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,145
- students enrolled
Laurel Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Laurel, DE.
School address
District: Laurel School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100081000364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Elementary School
Laurel Elementary School is a large elementary school in Laurel, Delaware, enrolling 1,145 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,145 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laurel School District also operates Laurel Senior High School (753 students) and Laurel Middle School (373 students) alongside Laurel 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 Laurel Elementary School compares
Laurel 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,145 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,145
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Delaware - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
African American 23.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Laurel Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel School District, which includes Laurel Elementary School.
$14,677
Per student
-14%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 64.6%
Federal 19.3%
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 Laurel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Senior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Laurel Early Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,145 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Elementary School
How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School has 1,145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laurel, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Elementary School is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Laurel, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Laurel Elementary School rank among public schools in Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Laurel, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Laurel on the city page.
Is Laurel Elementary School a good school?
Laurel Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. 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 Laurel School District?
Besides Laurel Elementary School, Laurel School District also operates Laurel Senior High School (753 students), Laurel Middle School (373 students), and North Laurel Early Learning Academy (273 students). See the Laurel School District district page for the complete list.
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