Enrollment
95
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, DE
Leach (John G.) School
Federal NCES profile for Leach (John G.) School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100023000196
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leach (John G.) School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #4 of 14
- public schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 95
- students enrolled
Leach (John G.) School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leach (John G.) School ranks #4 of 14 public schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leach (John G.) School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leach (John G.) School
Leach (John G.) School is a small combined-grade school in New Castle, Delaware, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Leach (John G.) School is leaner than roughly 98% of Delaware schools and 60% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Delaware schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (31%) (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among New Castle's public schools, it stands alongside The Colwyck Center (222 students): Leach (John G.) School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 9.3:1).
Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students) and Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students) alongside Leach (John G.) 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 Leach (John G.) School compares
Leach (John G.) 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 2% in Delaware - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$19,934
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
African American 43.2%
White 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Leach (John G.) School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial School District, which includes Leach (John G.) School.
$19,934
Per student
+17%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Leach (John G.) School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leach (John G.) School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in New Castle
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leach (John G.) School
How many students attend Leach (John G.) School?
Leach (John G.) School has 95 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Castle, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leach (John G.) School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leach (John G.) School is 5.6:1, which is 60% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 64% 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 Leach (John G.) School?
The largest demographic group at Leach (John G.) School is African American at 43.2% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leach (John G.) School?
Leach (John G.) School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leach (John G.) School rank among public schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Leach (John G.) School ranks #4 of 14 public schools in New Castle, 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 New Castle on the city page.
Is Leach (John G.) School a good school?
Leach (John G.) School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware. 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 Colonial School District?
Besides Leach (John G.) School, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students), and Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.
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