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Elementary· 4 schools in district

North Laurel Early Learning Academy

300 Wilson Street, Laurel, DE 19956Laurel School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKKGNon-Charter
254
Students
Total enrolled
$15,805
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
10% vs nat'l
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
31% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
23% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 254 students in grades PK–KG in Laurel, Delaware.
10% above average funding
District spends $15,805 per pupil, 10% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

North Laurel Early Learning Academy is a mid-sized elementary in Laurel, Delaware, serving grades PK–KG with 254 students. The district invests $15,805 per student — 10% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at North Laurel Early Learning Academy

254
Total Students
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (PKKG) are served by this school
Gender Distribution146 male · 108 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Student Composition
42%
26%
22%
9%
White42%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black22%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100081000101

Academic Outcomes at North Laurel Early Learning Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19956

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,805Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,805
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,954
Student Support$3,003
Administration$1,897
Operations$2,371
Other$1,580
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,805 spent per student, an estimated $7,002 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
16%
State government
64.6%
Local (property tax)
16.1%
Federal programs
19.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.6:1 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
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – KG
Location
CountySussex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (302)875-6130
NCES ID: 100081000101
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Laurel seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
300 Wilson Street, Laurel, DE 19956
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.