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Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Newark, DE · NCES 100020000214

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14 Forge Road · Newark, DE 19711

At a glance

Reported students

271

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware elementary enrollment

9th percentile

Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

362

Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School: 271 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

12.9:1 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
288
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School

Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Newark. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Christina School District. NCES reports 271 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 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to 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 (45.4%) and Black (23.2%). English learners represent 11.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. 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 Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 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
11.8%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
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

  • White45.4%
  • Hispanic17.3%
  • Black23.2%
  • Asian5.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial8.1%

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 Christina School District

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

Brookside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

260 reported students

Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

244 reported students

Leasure (May B.) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

316 reported students

McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

319 reported students

Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

324 reported students

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

329 reported students

View all 29 district schools →