Enrollment
429
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
Star Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Star Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100018000046
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Star Hill Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 61.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 429
- students enrolled
Star Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Star Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+341% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star Hill Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Star Hill Elementary School
Star Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 429 students.
Class loads run heavy: 61.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Delaware schools and 341% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Dover Elementary School (577 students): Star Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (61.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students) and Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students) alongside Star Hill 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 Star Hill Elementary School compares
Star Hill 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 | 61.3:1 | ▲ 341% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
61.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
61.3:1
students per teacher
- 341% above state mean
Top 99% in Delaware - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,572
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 44.8%
African American 34.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Star Hill 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 Caesar Rodney School District, which includes Star Hill Elementary School.
$16,572
Per student
-2%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 62.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Star Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Star Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
William Henry Middle School
Standard public school
432 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Campus Community School
Standard public school
409 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 (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~61.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Star Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Star Hill Elementary School?
Star Hill Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Star Hill Elementary School is 61.3:1, which is 341% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 290% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Star Hill Elementary School is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star Hill Elementary School?
Star Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Star Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Star Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Star Hill Elementary School a good school?
Star Hill Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Star Hill Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.
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