At a glance
Reported students
571
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
362
The Bayard School: 571 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
11.4:1 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
- 499
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about The Bayard School
The Bayard School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–08 in Wilmington. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Christina School District. NCES reports 571 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, 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 Black (62.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.7%). English learners represent 17.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking The Bayard School
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 50 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White4%
- Hispanic27.7%
- Black62.9%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.9%
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
Not reported as 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 Christina School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
529 reported students
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
512 reported students
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
469 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
West Park Place Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
350 reported students