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Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Grades 01–05 · Dover, DE · NCES 100018000045

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3874 Upper King Road · Dover, DE 19904

At a glance

Reported students

487

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

465

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School: 487 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

16.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
360
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1

What the reported data says about Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Dover. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Caesar Rodney School District. NCES reports 487 students for 2024–25.

Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, above the Delaware median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.9%) and Black (29.6%). English learners represent 22.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
22.8%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.9%
  • Hispanic11.3%
  • Black29.6%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Caesar Rodney School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Allen Frear Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

504 reported students

W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

506 reported students

W. B. Simpson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

465 reported students

David E. Robinson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

514 reported students

J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades KG–KG

454 reported students

Star Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

429 reported students

View all 15 district schools →