- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Warner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Warner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000250
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warner Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Delaware schools.
- #8 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 395
- students enrolled
Warner Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warner Elementary School ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Warner Elementary School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 100130000250 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
Warner Elementary School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Warner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conrad Schools
Conrad Schools of Science
1,164 students
- Dickinson (Joh
Dickinson (John) School
1,027 students
- Calloway (Cab)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
941 students
- Brandywine Spr
Brandywine Springs School
941 students
- Mckean (Thomas
Mckean (Thomas) High School
920 students
- This school 395
Warner Elementary School
395 students
What this shows Warner Elementary School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Warner Elementary School compares
Warner 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Delaware - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$22,094
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White 8.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Warner Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red Clay Consolidated School District reports $22,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Warner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandywine Springs School
Standard public school
941 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Standard public school
594 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
The Bayard School
Standard public school
571 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Warner Elementary School
How many students attend Warner Elementary School?
Warner Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 39% 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 Warner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Warner Elementary School is African American at 77.7% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warner Elementary School?
Warner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Warner Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Warner Elementary School ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Warner Elementary School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.