- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Major George S. Welch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100018000044
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Major George S. Welch Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 261
- students enrolled
Major George S. Welch Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Major George S. Welch Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Major George S. Welch Elementary School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 100018000044 · Dover, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
Major George S. Welch Elementary School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Major George S. Welch Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- F. Niel Postle 647
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
647 students
- David E. Robin 514
David E. Robinson Elementary School
514 students
- W. Reily Brown 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- This school 261
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
261 students
What this shows Major George S. Welch Elementary School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Major George S. Welch Elementary School compares
Major George S. Welch 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Delaware - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$18,253
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Major George S. Welch Elementary School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Caesar Rodney School District reports $18,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Major George S. Welch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Major George S. Welch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
William Henry Middle School
Standard public school
432 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Star Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 61.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Major George S. Welch Elementary School
How many students attend Major George S. Welch Elementary School?
Major George S. Welch Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Major George S. Welch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Major George S. Welch Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 50% 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 Major George S. Welch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Major George S. Welch Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Major George S. Welch Elementary School?
Major George S. Welch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Major George S. Welch Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Major George S. Welch Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Major George S. Welch Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.