- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camden, DE
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for W. B. Simpson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100018000047
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. B. Simpson Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 465
- students enrolled
W. B. Simpson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W. B. Simpson Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
W. B. Simpson Elementary School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 100018000047 · Camden, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
465 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
W. B. Simpson Elementary School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
W. B. Simpson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- F. Niel Postle 647
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
647 students
- David E. Robin 514
David E. Robinson Elementary School
514 students
- W. Reily Brown 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- This school 465
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
465 students
What this shows W. B. Simpson Elementary School reports 465 students on the CCD universe file.
How W. B. Simpson Elementary School compares
W. B. Simpson Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Delaware - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, W. B. Simpson Elementary School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Caesar Rodney School District reports $18,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How W. B. Simpson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W. B. Simpson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Camden
2 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 (~465 students)
Frequently asked questions about W. B. Simpson Elementary School
How many students attend W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camden, DE. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W. B. Simpson Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 24% 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 W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W. B. Simpson Elementary School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 W. B. Simpson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, W. B. Simpson Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Camden, 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 Camden on the city page.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides W. B. Simpson Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.