Enrollment
589
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 100130000179
North Star Elementary School — Hockessin, DE
Federal NCES profile for North Star Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Delaware schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 589
- students enrolled
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Star Elementary School reports 589 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $23,101 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 48.1% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Star Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 43% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
589 larger than 72% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Delaware — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,101
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 589 Top 60% in Delaware — larger than 40% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100130000179
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Asian 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes North Star Elementary School.
$23,101
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 48.1%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Star Elementary School
How many students attend North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School has 589 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hockessin, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Star Elementary School is White at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hockessin, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.