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Public other school · Colonial School District

Leach (John G.) School

Grades PK–12 · New Castle, DE · NCES 100023000196

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

95

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware other enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 32 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

436

Leach (John G.) School: 95 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32th percentile

6.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Leach (John G.) School

Leach (John G.) School is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in New Castle. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Colonial School District. NCES reports 95 students for 2024–25.

Among 32 other schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 171.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.3:1, 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 (43.2%) and White (30.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Leach (John G.) School

  1. 1How do the reported 6.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 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 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.5%
  • Hispanic18.9%
  • Black43.2%
  • Asian4.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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.

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