Enrollment
487
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nellie Hughes Stokes 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 100018000045
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Delaware schools.
- #7 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 487
- students enrolled
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Dover Elementary School (577 students): Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 15.2:1).
Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students) and Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students) alongside Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School compares
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Delaware - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$16,572
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
African American 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caesar Rodney School District, which includes Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School.
$16,572
Per student
-2%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 62.9%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
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
Campus Community School
Standard public school
409 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
How many students attend Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks #7 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.
Is Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School a good school?
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Delaware schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Nellie Hughes Stokes 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.
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