- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Townsend, DE
Old State Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Old State Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000347
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old State Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 765
- students enrolled
Old State Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old State Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Townsend, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Old State Elementary School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 53.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 100008000347 · Townsend, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
765 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Old State Elementary School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 53.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Old State Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appoquinimink
Appoquinimink High School
1,357 students
- Odessa High Sc
Odessa High School
1,254 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- This school
Old State Elementary School
765 students
What this shows Old State Elementary School reports 765 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old State Elementary School compares
Old State 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 58% in Delaware - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,023
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 765 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.3%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Old State Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old State Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old State Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Townsend
3 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 (~765 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old State Elementary School
How many students attend Old State Elementary School?
Old State Elementary School has 765 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Townsend, DE. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old State Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old State Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old State Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Old State Elementary School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Townsend, 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 Old State Elementary School?
Old State Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Old State Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Old State Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend on the city page.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Old State Elementary School, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Middletown High School (1,231 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.