- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
The Bayard School
Federal NCES profile for The Bayard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100020000232
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bayard School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Delaware schools.
- #15 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 571
- students enrolled
The Bayard School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Bayard School ranks #15 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
The Bayard School grew from 508 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 100020000232 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
The Bayard School grew from 508 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
The Bayard 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 Bayard School
571 students
What this shows The Bayard School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Bayard School compares
The Bayard School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in Delaware - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 4.9%
White 4.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, The Bayard School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
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 Bayard 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Bayard 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 elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandywine Springs School
Standard public school
941 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Standard public school
594 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about The Bayard School
How many students attend The Bayard School?
The Bayard School has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bayard School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Bayard School is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Bayard School?
The largest demographic group at The Bayard School is African American at 62.9% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bayard School?
The Bayard School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bayard School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bayard School ranks #15 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Christina School District?
Besides The Bayard 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.