Enrollment
335
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Red Clay Early Years Program
Federal NCES profile for Red Clay Early Years Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100130000389
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Clay Early Years Program earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #7 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 335
- students enrolled
Red Clay Early Years Program has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Clay Early Years Program ranks #7 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Clay Early Years Program compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Clay Early Years Program
Red Clay Early Years Program is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 335 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $21,267 per pupil, 25% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Red Clay Early Years Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14:1).
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students) alongside Red Clay Early Years Program.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Red Clay Early Years Program compares
Red Clay Early Years Program on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Delaware - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Red Clay Early Years Program is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Red Clay Early Years Program.
$21,267
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Red Clay Early Years Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Clay Early Years Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Odyssey Charter School
Standard public school
2,286 students 14:1 students per teacher
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dickinson (John) School
Standard public school
1,027 students 16:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~335 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Clay Early Years Program
How many students attend Red Clay Early Years Program?
Red Clay Early Years Program has 335 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Clay Early Years Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Clay Early Years Program is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Clay Early Years Program?
The largest demographic group at Red Clay Early Years Program is White at 36.4% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Clay Early Years Program?
Red Clay Early Years Program has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Clay Early Years Program rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Clay Early Years Program ranks #7 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Red Clay Early Years Program a good school?
Red Clay Early Years Program earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Red Clay Early Years Program, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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