- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeville, DE
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100185000370
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 644
- students enrolled
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodbridge School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100185000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 100185000370 · Bridgeville, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodbridge High School (728 students)
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodbridge Hig
Woodbridge High School
728 students
- This school
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
644 students
- Woodbridge Ear
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
609 students
- Woodbridge Mid
Woodbridge Middle School
596 students
What this shows Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillis Wheatley Elementary School compares
Phillis Wheatley 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Delaware - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,527
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodbridge School District reports $19,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School has 644 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeville, DE. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Bridgeville, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Woodbridge School District?
Besides Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, Woodbridge School District also operates Woodbridge High School (728 students), Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center (609 students), and Woodbridge Middle School (596 students). See the Woodbridge School District district page for the complete list.