- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, DE
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100108000002
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 438
- students enrolled
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100108000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 100108000002 · Lincoln, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Milford Senior High School (1,271 students)
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milford Senior
Milford Senior High School
1,271 students
- Milford Centra
Milford Central Academy
1,013 students
- Ross (Lulu M.)
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
693 students
- Mispillion Ele
Mispillion Elementary
568 students
- Banneker (Benj
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
540 students
- This school 438
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
438 students
What this shows Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood compares
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Delaware - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$15,324
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.4%
African American 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Milford School District reports $15,324 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford Central Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mispillion Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
How many students attend Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, DE. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is 12.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Lincoln, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Milford School District?
Besides Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood, Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students), Milford Central Academy (1,013 students), and Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.