Enrollment
465
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W. B. Simpson Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at W. B. Simpson Elementary School
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Camden, Delaware, enrolling 465 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Camden's elementary schools, it stands alongside Allen Frear Elementary School (504 students): W. B. Simpson Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 10.5:1).
Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students) and Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students) alongside W. B. Simpson Elementary 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 W. B. Simpson Elementary School compares
W. B. Simpson Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,572
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caesar Rodney School District, which includes W. B. Simpson Elementary School.
$16,572
Per student
-2%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 62.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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.
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 (~465 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is W. B. Simpson Elementary School a good school?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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