Enrollment
413
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, DE
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100020000218
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Delaware schools.
- #14 of 15
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 413
- students enrolled
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 413 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 413 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 (32%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academia Antonia Alonso (910 students): Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 21.2:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Smith (Jennie E.) 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 Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School compares
Smith (Jennie E.) 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Delaware - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$26,659
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 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 31.5%
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Smith (Jennie E.) 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 Christina School District, which includes Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School.
$26,659
Per student
+57%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Newark
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Standard public school
910 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Standard public school
529 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Forest Oak Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
West Park Place Elementary School
Standard public school
350 students 13:1 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 (~413 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
How many students attend Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School?
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is White at 31.5% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School?
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
Is Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School a good school?
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Christina School District?
Besides Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Glasgow High School (908 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.
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