Enrollment
557
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ocean View, DE
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lord Baltimore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100068000086
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lord Baltimore Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 557
- students enrolled
Lord Baltimore Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lord Baltimore Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Lord Baltimore Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ocean View, Delaware, enrolling 557 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 557 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students) and Indian River High School (1,073 students) alongside Lord Baltimore 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 Lord Baltimore Elementary School compares
Lord Baltimore 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Delaware - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,680
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Lord Baltimore Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River School District, which includes Lord Baltimore Elementary School.
$17,680
Per student
+4%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Lord Baltimore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lord Baltimore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~557 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lord Baltimore Elementary School
How many students attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ocean View, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lord Baltimore Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 19% 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 Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lord Baltimore Elementary School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Ocean View, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Lord Baltimore Elementary School a good school?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Indian River School District?
Besides Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students), Indian River High School (1,073 students), and Georgetown Middle School (861 students). See the Indian River School District district page for the complete list.
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