Enrollment
616
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
The Bancroft School
Federal NCES profile for The Bancroft School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000233
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bancroft School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 616
- students enrolled
The Bancroft School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Bancroft School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Bancroft School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Bancroft School
The Bancroft School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 616 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 616 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% 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.
Discipline events run high: 203 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 616 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): The Bancroft School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside The Bancroft 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 The Bancroft School compares
The Bancroft 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Delaware - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White 5.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, The Bancroft School is less 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 The Bancroft 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 The Bancroft 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Bancroft 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 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
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative education program
335 students 14:1 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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Bancroft School
How many students attend The Bancroft School?
The Bancroft School has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bancroft School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Bancroft School is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 The Bancroft School?
The largest demographic group at The Bancroft School is African American at 81.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bancroft School?
The Bancroft School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 The Bancroft School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bancroft School ranks #5 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 The Bancroft School a good school?
The Bancroft School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. 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 The Bancroft 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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