- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, DE
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100020000221
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Delaware schools.
- #8 of 15
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 319
- students enrolled
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks #8 of 15 elementary schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 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 100020000221 · Newark, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 11:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- This school 319
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
319 students
What this shows Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School compares
Mcvey (Joseph M.) 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in Delaware - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$33,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 42.3%
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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Keene (William B.) Elementary School
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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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
How many students attend Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 30% 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 Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is African American at 42.3% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks #8 of 15 elementary schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Christina School District?
Besides Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Glasgow High School (908 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.