At a glance
Reported students
83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware other enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 31 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
Delaware Early Childhood Center: 83 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Delaware Early Childhood Center
Delaware Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Harrington. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lake Forest School District. NCES reports 83 students for 2024–25.
Among 31 combined / other schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 156 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.6%) and Black (26.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Delaware Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White50.6%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black26.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
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 Lake Forest School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
353 reported students
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
407 reported students
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
424 reported students
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
604 reported students
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
905 reported students
Lake Forest High School
High · Grades 09–12
951 reported students