- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Castle, DE
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington Manor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100023000197
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmington Manor Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 291
- students enrolled
Wilmington Manor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Manor Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-114 students YoY
Wilmington Manor Elementary School shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-23.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-114 students YoY 100023000197 · New Castle, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 7.7:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
Wilmington Manor Elementary School shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-23.7%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Wilmington Manor Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn (William)
Penn (William) High School
2,069 students
- Wilbur (Kathle
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
- This school 291
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
291 students
What this shows Wilmington Manor Elementary School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilmington Manor Elementary School compares
Wilmington Manor 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Delaware - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 34.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White 28.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Wilmington Manor Elementary School 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 Wilmington Manor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington Manor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in New Castle
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Charter School of New Castle
Standard public school
788 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Southern Elementary School
Standard public school
729 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Castle Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Standard public school
436 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Pleasantville Elementary School
Standard public school
389 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Castle Elementary School
Standard public school
383 students 11.6:1 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilmington Manor Elementary School
How many students attend Wilmington Manor Elementary School?
Wilmington Manor Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), down 114.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Manor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Manor Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 51% 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 Wilmington Manor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington Manor Elementary School is African American at 34.7% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington Manor Elementary School?
Wilmington Manor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wilmington Manor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Manor Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in New Castle, 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 New Castle on the city page.
What other schools are in Colonial School District?
Besides Wilmington Manor Elementary School, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students), and Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.