Delaware public schools with the fewest students per teacher

The Colwyck Center in New Castle had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Delaware public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 8.9, against a state average of 14.6 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Delaware, 2024-25The Colwyck Center 8.9; Major George S. Welch Elementary School 9.0; Gateway Charter School 9.2; Positive Outcomes Charter School 9.2; Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School 9.5; Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School 9.6; Richardson Park Elementary School 9.9; Warner Elementary School 9.9; Stubbs Early Education Center 9.9; Brookside Elementary School 10.0; Delaware 14.6.051015The Colwyck Center8.9Major George S. Welch Elementary School9.0Gateway Charter School9.2Positive Outcomes Charter School9.2Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School9.5Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School9.6Richardson Park Elementary School9.9Warner Elementary School9.9Stubbs Early Education Center9.9Brookside Elementary School10.0Delaware 14.6
Students per teacher, Delaware, 2024-25The Colwyck Center 8.9; Major George S. Welch Elementary School 9.0; Gateway Charter School 9.2; Positive Outcomes Charter School 9.2; Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School 9.5; Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School 9.6; Richardson Park Elementary School 9.9; Warner Elementary School 9.9; Stubbs Early Education Center 9.9; Brookside Elementary School 10.0; Delaware 14.6.051015The Colwyck Center8.9Major George S. Welch Elementary Sc…9.0Gateway Charter School9.2Positive Outcomes Charter School9.2Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School9.5Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary Sch…9.6Richardson Park Elementary School9.9Warner Elementary School9.9Stubbs Early Education Center9.9Brookside Elementary School10.0Delaware 14.6
Students per teacher, Delaware, 2024-25The Colwyck Center 8.9; Major George S. Welch Elementary School 9.0; Gateway Charter School 9.2; Positive Outcomes Charter School 9.2; Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School 9.5; Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School 9.6; Richardson Park Elementary School 9.9; Warner Elementary School 9.9; Stubbs Early Education Center 9.9; Brookside Elementary School 10.0; Delaware 14.6.051015The Colwyck Center8.9Major George S. Welch Elementary School9.0Gateway Charter School9.2Positive Outcomes Charter School9.2Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School9.5Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School9.6Richardson Park Elementary School9.9Warner Elementary School9.9Stubbs Early Education Center9.9Brookside Elementary School10.0Delaware 14.6
Students per teacher, Delaware, 2024-25The Colwyck Center 8.9; Major George S. Welch Elementary School 9.0; Gateway Charter School 9.2; Positive Outcomes Charter School 9.2; Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School 9.5; Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School 9.6; Richardson Park Elementary School 9.9; Warner Elementary School 9.9; Stubbs Early Education Center 9.9; Brookside Elementary School 10.0; Delaware 14.6.051015The Colwyck Center8.9Major George S. Welch Elementary School9.0Gateway Charter School9.2Positive Outcomes Charter School9.2Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School9.5Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School9.6Richardson Park Elementary School9.9Warner Elementary School9.9Stubbs Early Education Center9.9Brookside Elementary School10.0Delaware 14.6

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
The Colwyck CenterColonial School District2228.9
Major George S. Welch Elementary SchoolCaesar Rodney School District2619.0
Gateway Charter SchoolGateway Charter School2119.2
Positive Outcomes Charter SchoolPositive Outcomes Charter School1199.2
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary SchoolBrandywine School District3229.5
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District4699.6
Richardson Park Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District5229.9
Warner Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District3959.9
Stubbs Early Education CenterChristina School District1489.9
Brookside Elementary SchoolChristina School District26010.0
Booker T. Washington Elementary SchoolCapital School District31410.1
East Side Charter SchoolEast Side Charter School43410.3
Shortlidge (Evan G.) AcademyRed Clay Consolidated School District34010.3
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District41310.4
Leasure (May B.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District31610.5
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary SchoolChristina School District24410.6
Beacon Middle SchoolCape Henlopen School District42710.7
Gauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolChristina School District68111.0
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District31011.0
Hartly Elementary SchoolCapital School District24011.0
Downes (John R.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District34611.2
The Bayard SchoolChristina School District57111.4
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District31911.4
The Bancroft SchoolChristina School District61611.6
Mariner Middle SchoolCape Henlopen School District55211.7
Skyline Middle SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District40811.7
Shue-Medill Middle SchoolChristina School District76311.9
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary SchoolIndian River School District29711.9
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District34712.0
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District32412.0
Marbrook Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District46512.1
Clayton (John M.) Elementary SchoolIndian River School District44612.1
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle SchoolBrandywine School District73012.2
Castle Hills Elementary SchoolColonial School District46212.2
Allen Frear Elementary SchoolCaesar Rodney School District50412.3
Kirk (George V.) Middle SchoolChristina School District61212.5
Heritage Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District49212.5
Southern Delaware School of the ArtsIndian River School District40412.6
Odyssey Charter SchoolOdyssey Charter School2,28612.7
H. O. Brittingham Elementary SchoolCape Henlopen School District50612.7
Southern Elementary SchoolColonial School District72912.8
Carrcroft Elementary SchoolBrandywine School District47512.8
Oberle (William) Elementary SchoolChristina School District51212.9
Richey Elementary SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District38212.9
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolChristina School District27112.9
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle SchoolRed Clay Consolidated School District45513.0
Maple Lane Elementary SchoolBrandywine School District36313.0
West Park Place Elementary SchoolChristina School District35013.0
Downie (Carrie) Elementary SchoolColonial School District32413.0
Fairview Elementary SchoolCapital School District28713.0

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .