Enrollment
340
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Federal NCES profile for Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000219
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools.
- #16 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 340
- students enrolled
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy has class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy ranks #16 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller 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 African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% 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): Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy.
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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy compares
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Delaware - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
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 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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
African American 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is less 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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy.
$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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy'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 (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
How many students attend Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy?
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is African American at 77.9% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy?
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy ranks #16 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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy a good school?
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy, 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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