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Public other school · Red Clay Consolidated School District

First State School

Grades 03–12 · Wilmington, DE · NCES 100130000116

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

21

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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 32 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

492

First State School: 21 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

3.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about First State School

First State School is a public 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 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 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 two 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.

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Questions worth asking First State School

  1. 1How do the reported 3.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
16.7%
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

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 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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276 reported students

Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School

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310 reported students

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy

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340 reported students

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School

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