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Public other school · Christina School District

Brennen School (The)

Grades PK–12 · Newark, DE · NCES 100020000305

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

419

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware other enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 32 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

356

Brennen School (The): 419 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Brennen School (The)

Brennen School (The) is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Newark. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Christina School District. NCES reports 419 students for 2024–25.

Among 32 other schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 171.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5:1, below the Delaware median of 10.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (45.1%) and White (24.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 71.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Brennen School (The)

  1. 1How do the reported 5:1 student–teacher ratio and 84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
71.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
7
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White24.1%
  • Hispanic19.8%
  • Black45.1%
  • Asian6.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Christina School District

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

Christina Early Education Center

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362 reported students

Pyle (Sarah) Academy

Other · Grades M–M

187 reported students

Douglass School

Other · Grades 01–12

119 reported students

Delaware School for the Deaf

Other · Grades PK–12

108 reported students

Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

413 reported students

Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

408 reported students

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