Enrollment
492
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 100008000380
Lorewood Grove Elementary School — Middletown, DE
Federal NCES profile for Lorewood Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorewood Grove Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lorewood Grove Elementary School reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 492 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Appoquinimink School District spends $21,233 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lorewood Grove Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Delaware — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,233
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 492 Top 46% in Delaware — larger than 54% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100008000380
Student demographics
White 42.3%
African American 25.0%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 492:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Lorewood Grove Elementary School.
$21,233
Per student
+15%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lorewood Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorewood Grove Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lorewood Grove Elementary School is White at 42.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middletown, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.