Enrollment
499
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bear, DE
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000121
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bear · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 499
- students enrolled
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bear, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bear, Delaware, enrolling 499 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bear's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students): Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Loss (Olive B.) 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 Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School compares
Loss (Olive B.) 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Delaware - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 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
White 35.1%
Asian 29.1%
African American 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School.
$15,779
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Bear
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
How many students attend Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School?
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bear, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is White at 35.1% of enrollment, in Bear, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School?
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bear?
By Resource Investment Index, Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bear, 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 Bear on the city page.
Is Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School a good school?
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Middletown High School (1,231 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.
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