- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hockessin, DE
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100130000371
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hockessin · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 613
- students enrolled
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hockessin, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 100130000371 · Hockessin, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
613 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary 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
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
613 students
What this shows William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary reports 613 students on the CCD universe file.
How William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary compares
William F. Cooke Jr. 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Delaware - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary 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 William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary 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 | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary'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 Hockessin
1 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 (~613 students)
Frequently asked questions about William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
How many students attend William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hockessin, DE. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Hockessin, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary rank among public schools in Hockessin?
By Resource Investment Index, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hockessin, 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary, 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.