At a glance
Reported students
424
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
Lake Forest North Elementary School: 424 reported students.
State peer staffing position
62nd percentile
14.6:1 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
- 434
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Lake Forest North Elementary School
Lake Forest North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–03 in Felton. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lake Forest School District. NCES reports 424 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (64.6%) and Black (18.4%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lake Forest North Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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 1 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
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White64.6%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black18.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9%
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 South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
407 reported students
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
353 reported students
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
604 reported students
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
83 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