Enrollment
571
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Bayard School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Bayard School
The Bayard School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 571 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 571 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 led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% 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: 183 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 571 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brandywine Springs School (941 students): The Bayard School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside The Bayard 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 Bayard School compares
The Bayard 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes The Bayard 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 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
- 1,425
- 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 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
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 (~571 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Bayard School a good school?
The Bayard School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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