Enrollment
148
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Stubbs Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Stubbs Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000217
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stubbs Early Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 148
- students enrolled
Stubbs Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stubbs Early Education Center ranks #2 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stubbs Early Education Center compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stubbs Early Education Center
Stubbs Early Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Stubbs Early Education Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Delaware schools and 52% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Delaware schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.8% 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 Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Stubbs Early Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 14:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Stubbs Early Education Center.
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 Stubbs Early Education Center compares
Stubbs Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Delaware - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.8%
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 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Stubbs Early Education Center is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Stubbs Early Education Center.
$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 Stubbs Early Education Center 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stubbs Early Education Center'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 other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Odyssey Charter School
Standard public school
2,286 students 14:1 students per teacher
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dickinson (John) School
Standard public school
1,027 students 16:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stubbs Early Education Center
How many students attend Stubbs Early Education Center?
Stubbs Early Education Center has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stubbs Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Stubbs Early Education Center is 6.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 57% 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 Stubbs Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Stubbs Early Education Center is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stubbs Early Education Center?
Stubbs Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Stubbs Early Education Center rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Stubbs Early Education Center ranks #2 of 13 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 schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Stubbs Early Education Center a good school?
Stubbs Early Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stubbs Early Education Center, 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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