- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bear, DE
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100023000237
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Bear · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 1,052
- students enrolled
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bear, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary held near 1,063 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 100023000237 · Bear, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,052 enr · 14:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary held near 1,063 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn (William)
Penn (William) High School
2,069 students
- This school
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
1,052 students
- Bedford (Gunni
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
846 students
- Southern Eleme 729
Southern Elementary School
729 students
- Read (George) 662
Read (George) Middle School
662 students
- Mccullough (Ca 615
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
615 students
What this shows Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary reports 1,052 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary compares
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Delaware - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$23,018
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 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 48.0%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Colonial School District reports $23,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Bear
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 (~1,052 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
How many students attend Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary has 1,052 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bear, DE. CCD year-over-year: 1,044 (2022-23) → 1,063 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is African American at 48.0% of enrollment, in Bear, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bear?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bear, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Colonial School District?
Besides Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students), and Southern Elementary School (729 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.