- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for W. Reily Brown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100018000048
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. Reily Brown Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #6 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 506
- students enrolled
W. Reily Brown Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W. Reily Brown Elementary School ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
W. Reily Brown Elementary School shrank from 540 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 100018000048 · Dover, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
W. Reily Brown Elementary School shrank from 540 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
W. Reily Brown 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
- This school 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- Allen Frear El 504
Allen Frear Elementary School
504 students
What this shows W. Reily Brown Elementary School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How W. Reily Brown Elementary School compares
W. Reily Brown Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Delaware - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 43.9%
White 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, W. Reily Brown Elementary School is more mixed than 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. Reily Brown 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 |
| Allen Frear Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W. Reily Brown 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
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
William Henry Middle School
Standard public school
432 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Star Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 61.3:1 students per teacher
Campus Community School
Standard public school
409 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about W. Reily Brown Elementary School
How many students attend W. Reily Brown Elementary School?
W. Reily Brown Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. Reily Brown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W. Reily Brown Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 19% 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. Reily Brown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W. Reily Brown Elementary School is African American at 43.9% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. Reily Brown Elementary School?
W. Reily Brown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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. Reily Brown Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, W. Reily Brown Elementary School ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides W. Reily Brown 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.