- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Meadowood Program
Federal NCES profile for Meadowood Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100130000249
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowood Program earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 119
- students enrolled
Meadowood Program has class sizes smaller than 96% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowood Program ranks #6 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Meadowood Program held near 120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 100130000249 · Newark, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 7.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
Meadowood Program held near 120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Meadowood Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conrad Schools
Conrad Schools of Science
1,164 students
- Dickinson (Joh
Dickinson (John) School
1,027 students
- Calloway (Cab)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
941 students
- Brandywine Spr
Brandywine Springs School
941 students
- Mckean (Thomas
Mckean (Thomas) High School
920 students
- This school 119
Meadowood Program
119 students
What this shows Meadowood Program reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadowood Program compares
Meadowood Program 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Delaware - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$22,094
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.0%
African American 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Meadowood Program is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Red Clay Consolidated School District reports $22,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadowood Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowood Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Newark Charter School
Standard public school
3,109 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Standard public school
1,471 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Christiana High School
Standard public school
1,425 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Brennen School (the)
Special-education school
419 students 4.5:1 students per teacher
Christina Early Education Center
Special-education school
362 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Delaware School for the Deaf
Special-education school
108 students 3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadowood Program
How many students attend Meadowood Program?
Meadowood Program has 119 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowood Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowood Program is 7.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 53% 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 Meadowood Program?
The largest demographic group at Meadowood Program is White at 37.0% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowood Program?
Meadowood Program has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meadowood Program rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowood Program ranks #6 of 7 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 schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Meadowood Program, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.