Enrollment
693
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, DE
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100108000109
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 693
- students enrolled
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, DE.
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100108000109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Delaware, enrolling 693 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mispillion Elementary (568 students): Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 14.9:1).
Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students) and Milford Central Academy (1,013 students) alongside Ross (Lulu M.) 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 Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School compares
Ross (Lulu M.) 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Delaware - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School.
$14,480
Per student
-15%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford Central Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mispillion Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Milford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~693 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
How many students attend Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School?
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School has 693 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Milford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School?
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, 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 Milford on the city page.
Is Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School a good school?
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Milford School District?
Besides Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School, Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students), Milford Central Academy (1,013 students), and Mispillion Elementary (568 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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