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Elementary· 27 schools in district

Stubbs Early Education Center

1100 North Pine Street, Wilmington, DE 19801Christina School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–KGNon-Charter
190
Students
Total enrolled
$30,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 111% vs nat'l
8.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 44% vs nat'l
24/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 53% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 190 students in grades PK–KG in Wilmington, Delaware.
111% above average funding
District spends $30,267 per pupil, 111% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 24th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Stubbs Early Education Center is a small elementary in Wilmington, Delaware, serving grades PK–KG with 190 students. The district invests $30,267 per student — 111% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 24/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Stubbs Early Education Center

190
Total Students
8.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (PK–KG) are served by this school
Gender Distribution106 male · 84 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
10%
17%
67%
Asian2%
White10%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black67%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100020000217

Academic Outcomes at Stubbs Early Education Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
24
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 24th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 0th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19801

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,267Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,267
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,318
Student Support$5,751
Administration$3,632
Operations$4,540
Other$3,027
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,267 spent per student, an estimated $13,408 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
41%
State government
48.2%
Local (property tax)
41.3%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,267/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (24/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary SchoolOberle (William) Elementary SchoolGallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolThe Bayard School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Shue-Medill Middle SchoolGauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolKirk (George V.) Middle School
↓
High School
Christiana High SchoolNewark High SchoolGlasgow High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – KG
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChristina School District →
Phone: (302)429-4175
NCES ID: 100020000217
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 Christina School District
High
Christiana High School
1,256 students · 06–12
● 41 opp
High
Newark High School
1,105 students · 09–12
● 50 opp
High
Glasgow High School
895 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
Shue-Medill Middle School
808 students · 06–08
● 50 opp
Mid
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
779 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Mid
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
742 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Elem
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
556 students · KG–05
● 41 opp
Elem
Oberle (William) Elementary School
543 students · KG–05
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1100 North Pine Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
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.