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Elementary· 16 schools in district

Carrcroft Elementary School

503 Crest Road, Wilmington, DE 19803Brandywine School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
477
Students
Total enrolled
$21,794
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 52% vs nat'l
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 14% vs nat'l
60/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 477 students in grades KG–05 in Wilmington, Delaware.
52% above average funding
District spends $21,794 per pupil, 52% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 60th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Carrcroft Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Wilmington, Delaware, serving grades KG–05 with 477 students. The district invests $21,794 per student — 52% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 60/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at Carrcroft Elementary School

477
Total Students
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution243 male · 234 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
44%
43%
Asian2%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black43%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100124000291

Academic Outcomes at Carrcroft Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
60
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 60th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 98th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19803

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,794Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,794
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,589
Student Support$4,141
Administration$2,615
Operations$3,269
Other$2,179
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,794 spent per student, an estimated $9,655 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
41%
State government
45.9%
Local (property tax)
41.5%
Federal programs
12.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,794/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Claymont Elementary SchoolMount Pleasant Elementary SchoolHanby Elementary SchoolLancashire Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Talley Middle SchoolduPont (Pierre S.) Middle SchoolSpringer Middle School
↓
High School
Mount Pleasant High SchoolConcord High SchoolBrandywine High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBrandywine School District →
Phone: (302)762-7165
NCES ID: 100124000291
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wilmington seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Brandywine School District
High
Mount Pleasant High School
1,107 students · 09–12
High
Concord High School
1,014 students · 09–12
● 52 opp
High
Brandywine High School
950 students · 09–12
● 60 opp
Elem
Claymont Elementary School
850 students · KG–05
● 34 opp
Mid
Talley Middle School
841 students · 06–08
● 52 opp
Mid
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
821 students · 06–08
Mid
Springer Middle School
797 students · 06–08
● 60 opp
Elem
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
704 students · KG–05
District School Rankings
Location
503 Crest Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.