- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, DE
The Colwyck Center
Federal NCES profile for The Colwyck Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100023000203
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Colwyck Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 14
- public schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 222
- students enrolled
The Colwyck Center has class sizes smaller than 91% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Colwyck Center ranks #1 of 14 public schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
The Colwyck Center grew from 177 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 100023000203 · New Castle, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
The Colwyck Center grew from 177 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
The Colwyck Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn (William)
Penn (William) High School
2,069 students
- Wilbur (Kathle
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
1,052 students
- Bedford (Gunni
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
846 students
- Southern Eleme 729
Southern Elementary School
729 students
- Read (George) 662
Read (George) Middle School
662 students
- This school 222
The Colwyck Center
222 students
What this shows The Colwyck Center reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Colwyck Center compares
The Colwyck Center 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Delaware - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,018
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 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.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White 18.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, The Colwyck Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Colonial School District reports $23,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Colwyck Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Colwyck Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in New Castle
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Colwyck Center
How many students attend The Colwyck Center?
The Colwyck Center has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Colwyck Center?
The student-teacher ratio at The Colwyck Center is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 41% 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 Colwyck Center?
The largest demographic group at The Colwyck Center is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Colwyck Center?
The Colwyck Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Colwyck Center rank among public schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, The Colwyck Center ranks #1 of 14 public schools in New Castle, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Castle on the city page.
What other schools are in Colonial School District?
Besides The Colwyck Center, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students), and Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.