At a glance
Reported students
1,052
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
436
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary: 1,052 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
15.9:1 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
- 1,092
- Teachers (FTE)
- 73
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bear. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Colonial School District. NCES reports 1,052 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above 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 (48%) and White (25%). English learners represent 11.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 66 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 2 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
- 11.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White25%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black48%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
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 Colonial School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Southern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
729 reported students
Castle Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
462 reported students
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
436 reported students
Pleasantville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
389 reported students
New Castle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
383 reported students
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
324 reported students