Enrollment
522
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Richardson Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richardson Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000252
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richardson Park Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Delaware schools.
- #10 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 522
- students enrolled
Richardson Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richardson Park Elementary School ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richardson Park Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richardson Park Elementary School
Richardson Park Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 522 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Richardson Park Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Delaware schools and 33% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Brandywine Springs School (941 students): Richardson Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students) alongside Richardson Park Elementary School.
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 Richardson Park Elementary School compares
Richardson Park Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Delaware - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
African American 25.7%
White 18.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Richardson Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Richardson Park Elementary School.
$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 Richardson Park Elementary School 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richardson Park Elementary School'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 elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandywine Springs School
Standard public school
941 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Standard public school
594 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
The Bayard School
Standard public school
571 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~522 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richardson Park Elementary School
How many students attend Richardson Park Elementary School?
Richardson Park Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardson Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardson Park Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 41% 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 Richardson Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richardson Park Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardson Park Elementary School?
Richardson Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richardson Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Richardson Park Elementary School ranks #10 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Richardson Park Elementary School a good school?
Richardson Park Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Delaware schools. 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 Richardson Park Elementary School, 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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