- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 100008000121 · Bear, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appoquinimink
Appoquinimink High School
1,357 students
- Odessa High Sc
Odessa High School
1,254 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- This school 499
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
499 students
What this shows Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School compares
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,254
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.