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Hartly Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Hartly, DE · NCES 100019000053

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2617 Arthursville Road · Hartly, DE 19953

At a glance

Reported students

240

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.77

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

331

Hartly Elementary School: 240 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

11:1 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
277
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Hartly Elementary School

Hartly Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Hartly. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Capital School District. NCES reports 240 students for 2024–25.

Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, below 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 (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.4%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. 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 Hartly Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.77 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.4%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65%
  • Hispanic15.4%
  • Black7.5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.7%

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 Capital School District

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

Fairview Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

287 reported students

Booker T. Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

314 reported students

East Dover Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

331 reported students

North Dover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

333 reported students

Towne Point Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

341 reported students

South Dover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

577 reported students

View all 13 district schools →