How many students attend First State School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 18 students attended First State School.

What is the racial makeup of First State School?

Students at First State School are 56% African American, 22% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

First State School

Public, Alternative K-10

501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899

(302) 320-5848

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $83,875

Student/teacher ratio: 3.0

Number of students: 18

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

White:

22.2%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

See top rated Delaware public schools

Compare First State School to nearby alternative schools!

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at First State School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), White (22.2%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First State School is 3. (See more...)

Compare First State School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at First State School is $83,875.

Schooldigger Rankings:

First State School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for First State School?

(Ranking FAQ)

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for First State School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about First State School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for First State School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	8	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	16
2003	8	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	16
2004	9	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	16
2005	7	7	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	17
2006	4	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	17
2007	3	10	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	16
2008	5	11	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	18
2009	4	13	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	19
2010	2	12	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	18
2011	3	10	1	2	1	0	0	17
2012	7	8	1	1	1	0	0	18
2013	7	7	1	2	1	0	0	18
2014	7	10	1	1	2	0	0	21
2015	3	17	1	0	1	0	0	22
2016	5	16	0	1	1	0	1	24
2017	3	17	0	1	1	0	2	24
2018	2	18	0	2	1	0	2	25
2019	4	15	0	4	1	0	0	24
2020	2	16	0	3	0	0	1	22
2021	3	11	0	5	0	0	1	20
2022	2	10	0	5	0	0	1	18
2023	2	11	0	3	0	0	2	18
2024	4	10	0	1	0	0	3	18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at First State School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	16	1.0	16.0	37.5
2003	16	1.0	16.0	37.5
2004	16	0.0	n/a	31.3
2005	17	n/a	n/a	47.1
2006	17	n/a	n/a	0
2007	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	18	n/a	n/a	5.6
2009	19	n/a	n/a	21.1
2010	18	n/a	n/a	22.2
2011	17	2.0	8.5	17.6
2012	18	3.0	6.0	16.7
2013	18	3.0	6.0	33.3
2014	21	4.0	5.2	52.4
2015	22	4.0	5.5	63.6
2016	24	4.0	6.0	62.5
2017	24	4.0	6.0	n/a
2018	25	3.0	8.3	n/a
2019	24	4.0	6.0	n/a
2020	22	4.0	5.5	n/a
2021	20	4.0	5.0	n/a
2022	18	4.0	4.5	n/a
2023	18	5.0	3.6	n/a
2024	18	6.0	3.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio First State School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	16	1.0	16.0	37.5
2003	16	1.0	16.0	37.5
2004	16	0.0	n/a	31.3
2005	17	n/a	n/a	47.1
2006	17	n/a	n/a	0
2007	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	18	n/a	n/a	5.6
2009	19	n/a	n/a	21.1
2010	18	n/a	n/a	22.2
2011	17	2.0	8.5	17.6
2012	18	3.0	6.0	16.7
2013	18	3.0	6.0	33.3
2014	21	4.0	5.2	52.4
2015	22	4.0	5.5	63.6
2016	24	4.0	6.0	62.5
2017	24	4.0	6.0	n/a
2018	25	3.0	8.3	n/a
2019	24	4.0	6.0	n/a
2020	22	4.0	5.5	n/a
2021	20	4.0	5.0	n/a
2022	18	4.0	4.5	n/a
2023	18	5.0	3.6	n/a
2024	18	6.0	3.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for First State School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,250 (1.5%)	$78,794 (93.9%)	$83,875

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First State School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	24	18	25%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near First State School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				DeSSA Science (2024)				DeSSA Social Studies (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
First State School	Public, Alternative	K-10	501 West 14th Street	Wilmington	19899	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 320-5848	18	6	3.0		4 (22.2%)	10 (55.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)																						$83,875	$1,250	$78,794
The Bancroft School	Public, Alternative	1-9	700 North Lombard Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4102	535	40	13.3		30 (5.6%)	451 (84.3%)	36 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)										6.7	10.6			9.3		9.3						$28,875	$2,648	$31,417
Douglass School	Public, Alternative	2-12	1800 Prospect Road	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 429-4146	91				20 (22.0%)	58 (63.7%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4409 Lancaster Pike	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 516-8000	2,192	177	12.3		766 (34.9%)	677 (30.9%)	210 (9.6%)	409 (18.7%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	120 (5.5%)								(n/a)	35.4	22.2	11.3		48.9	26.6	42.5	15.0	36.6	42.7	46.5	54.7	52.2	46.7	50.0	60.7	49.5	48.6	43.0	38.9	40.4	$11,529	$290	$14,109
Leach (John G.) School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 Landers Lane	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 429-4055	86	16	5.3		29 (33.7%)	37 (43.0%)	15 (17.4%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)																						$123,173	$4,783	$140,364
Meadowood Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	55A South Meadowood Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-3400	120	14	8.5		43 (35.8%)	37 (30.8%)	28 (23.3%)	5 (4.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)																						$99,739	$1,172	$112,845
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	326 Ruthar Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Las Americas Aspira Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 292-1463	1,444	98	14.7		159 (11.0%)	187 (13.0%)	1,053 (72.9%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.0%)								(n/a)	12.6			6.4	27.2	17.6	23.4		13.0	17.9	26.1	30.6	40.7	40.7	29.9	16.1	11.7	18.9	16.4	16.3	10.2	$14,228	$664	$16,891
Delaware School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	630 East Chestnut Hill Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-2301	124	39	3.1		44 (35.5%)	35 (28.2%)	32 (25.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)																						$123,712	$2,244	$148,799
Brennen School (The)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	144 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 292-6021	458	89	5.1		128 (27.9%)	203 (44.3%)	75 (16.4%)	36 (7.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)																						$87,582	$1,680	$102,586
Newark Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	200 McIntire Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Newark Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 369-2001	3,047	184	16.5		1,631 (53.5%)	441 (14.5%)	227 (7.4%)	548 (18.0%)	6 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (6.4%)								(n/a)	60.7	44.8	74.6	18.3	58.9	66.7	84.4	61.3	75.1	74.8	69.8	77.9	67.2	82.9	70.5	79.3	77.3	66.7	66.0	72.1	58.1	$12,033	$231	$13,047

First State School

Red Clay Consolidated School District:

What do you think?

Enrollment information for First State School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at First State School

Student/Teacher Ratio First State School

Per Pupil Expenditures for First State School

Impact of COVID-19 on First State School

Student Body

Schools Near First State School