- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
The Bancroft School held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 100020000233 · Wilmington, DE Other · MID · TRAD
616 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
The Bancroft School held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
The Bancroft School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- This school
The Bancroft School
616 students
What this shows The Bancroft School reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Bancroft School compares
The Bancroft School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$33,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,039
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~616 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.