- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Townsend, DE
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Townsend Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000314
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Townsend Early Childhood Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 176
- students enrolled
Townsend Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Townsend Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Townsend, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Townsend Early Childhood Center held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 100008000314 · Townsend, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Townsend Early Childhood Center held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Townsend Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appoquinimink
Appoquinimink High School
1,357 students
- Odessa High Sc
Odessa High School
1,254 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- This school 176
Townsend Early Childhood Center
176 students
What this shows Townsend Early Childhood Center reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Townsend Early Childhood Center compares
Townsend Early Childhood Center 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Delaware - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 42.0%
African American 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Townsend Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Townsend Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Townsend Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Townsend
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Townsend Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Townsend Early Childhood Center?
Townsend Early Childhood Center has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Townsend, DE. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townsend Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Townsend Early Childhood Center is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townsend Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Townsend Early Childhood Center is White at 42.0% of enrollment, in Townsend, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townsend Early Childhood Center?
Townsend Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Townsend Early Childhood Center rank among elementary schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Townsend Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend on the city page.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Townsend Early Childhood Center, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Middletown High School (1,231 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.