School overview
At a glance
Reported students
410
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
456
Blades Elementary School: 410 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Blades Elementary School
Blades Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Blades. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Seaford School District. NCES reports 410 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (39.3%) and Black (28.5%). English learners represent 34.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Blades Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 34.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.2%
- Hispanic39.3%
- Black28.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Seaford School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Seaford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
424 reported students
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
456 reported students
Seaford Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
473 reported students
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Other · Grades PK–12
57 reported students
Seaford Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
800 reported students
Seaford Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
960 reported students