- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lewes, DE
Love Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Love Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100017000382
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Love Creek Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Lewes · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 631
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Love Creek Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lewes, DE.
School address
District: Cape Henlopen School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100017000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Love Creek Elementary School grew from 643 students in 2022-23 to 681 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 100017000382 · Lewes, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students)
Love Creek Elementary School grew from 643 students in 2022-23 to 681 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Love Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen High School
1,889 students
- This school 631
Love Creek Elementary School
631 students
- Lewes Elementa 620
Lewes Elementary School
620 students
- Milton Element 582
Milton Elementary School
582 students
- Rehoboth Eleme 557
Rehoboth Elementary School
557 students
- Mariner Middle 552
Mariner Middle School
552 students
What this shows Love Creek Elementary School reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Love Creek Elementary School compares
Love Creek Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 631 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
21.2%
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
$20,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Love Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cape Henlopen School District reports $20,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Love Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Henlopen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lewes Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Milton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rehoboth Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mariner Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Love Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Lewes
1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Love Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Love Creek Elementary School?
Love Creek Elementary School has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lewes, DE. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Love Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Love Creek Elementary School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Lewes, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Love Creek Elementary School?
Love Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Love Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Lewes?
By Resource Investment Index, Love Creek Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lewes, 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 Lewes on the city page.
What other schools are in Cape Henlopen School District?
Besides Love Creek Elementary School, Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students), Lewes Elementary School (620 students), and Milton Elementary School (582 students). See the Cape Henlopen School District district page for the complete list.