Enrollment
382
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Richey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000315
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richey Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #6 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 382
- students enrolled
Richey Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richey Elementary School ranks #6 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richey Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richey Elementary School
Richey Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 382 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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): Richey Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 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 Richey 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 Richey Elementary School compares
Richey 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Delaware - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Richey 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 Richey 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 Richey 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 | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richey 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 (~382 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richey Elementary School
How many students attend Richey Elementary School?
Richey Elementary School has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richey Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richey Elementary School is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richey Elementary School?
Richey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Richey Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Richey Elementary School ranks #6 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 Richey Elementary School a good school?
Richey Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Richey 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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