At a glance
Reported students
21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
3.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware other enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 31 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
492
First State School: 21 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
3.5:1 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
- 18
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.5:1
What the reported data says about First State School
First State School is a public combined / other school serving grades 03–12 in Wilmington. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Red Clay Consolidated School District. NCES reports 21 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 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.5:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (61.9%) and White (14.3%). English learners represent 16.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking First State School
- 1How do the reported 3.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 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
- English learners
- 16.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- 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
- White14.3%
- Hispanic9.5%
- Black61.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.3%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Red Clay Consolidated School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Meadowood Program
Other · Grades KG–12
119 reported students
Red Clay Early Years Program
Other · Grades PK–PK
335 reported students
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
276 reported students
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
310 reported students
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–02
340 reported students
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
347 reported students