- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bear, DE
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oberle (William) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100020000343
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oberle (William) Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bear · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 512
- students enrolled
Oberle (William) Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oberle (William) Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bear, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Oberle (William) Elementary School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 100020000343 · Bear, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Oberle (William) Elementary School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Oberle (William) Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- This school 512
Oberle (William) Elementary School
512 students
What this shows Oberle (William) Elementary School reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oberle (William) Elementary School compares
Oberle (William) Elementary School 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Delaware - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$33,954
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
African American 30.3%
White 11.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Oberle (William) Elementary School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oberle (William) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oberle (William) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Bear
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~512 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oberle (William) Elementary School
How many students attend Oberle (William) Elementary School?
Oberle (William) Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bear, DE. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oberle (William) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oberle (William) Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Oberle (William) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oberle (William) Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Bear, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oberle (William) Elementary School?
Oberle (William) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Oberle (William) Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bear?
By Resource Investment Index, Oberle (William) Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bear, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Christina School District?
Besides Oberle (William) Elementary School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Glasgow High School (908 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.