District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,349
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,228
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,113
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Brandywine School District
Brandywine School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wilmington, Delaware. NCES reports 10,349 students and 744.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 of 43 Delaware districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,228 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,113 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 10 of 42 districts in Delaware. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 744.85
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $220,067,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Brandywine School District location
Wilmington, Delaware · 39.7706, -75.4963. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black37.9%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Brandywine School District
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine High School | High | 09–12 | 897 | 13.6:1 |
| Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School | Other | PK–PK | 317 | 24:1 |
| Carrcroft Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 475 | 12.8:1 |
| Claymont Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 937 | 14.4:1 |
| Concord High School | High | 09–12 | 994 | 14.8:1 |
| duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 730 | 12.2:1 |
| Forwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 384 | 13.7:1 |
| Hanby Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 520 | 13.3:1 |
| Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 322 | 9.5:1 |
| Lancashire Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 510 | 15.9:1 |
| Lombardy Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 466 | 14.3:1 |
| Maple Lane Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 363 | 13:1 |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 674 | 13.4:1 |
| Mount Pleasant High School | High | 09–12 | 1,084 | 15.2:1 |
| Springer Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 776 | 13.6:1 |
| Talley Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 900 | 14.5:1 |