- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 100018000045 · Dover, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Nellie Hughes Stokes 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 487
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
487 students
What this shows Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School compares
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), up 51.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.