Enrollment
108
Combined
DISTRICT 215 · STATE 703
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100020000210
Delaware School for the Deaf
630 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713 · (302) 454-2301 · New Castle County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.9:1 · STATE 11.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 17% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Delaware School for the Deaf ranks
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
108
+5 (+5%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 126
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
was 3.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 108 | 39 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 39 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 36 | 3.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 103 | 32 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 103 | 30 | 3.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 25 | 4.4:1 | 27% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 27 | 4.3:1 | 57% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 44 | 3.1:1 | 41% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 126 | 49 | 2.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delaware School for the Deaf.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (103 to 108); teachers up 30% (30 to 39).
About Delaware School for the Deaf
Delaware School for the Deaf is a very small school serving multiple grade levels with its address in Newark, Delaware. It had 108 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Delaware enroll about 703 students on average.
Delaware School for the Deaf is one school in a 28-school district, Christina School District, which enrolls 12,954 students.
White students make up 34% of enrollment at Delaware School for the Deaf, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 31% Black, 26% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 54% White among all New Castle County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 72%.
There are 39 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 2.8:1. The average for combined schools in Delaware, 11.1:1, is higher.
Looking at the county, New Castle County, the median household earns about $91,166 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Delaware School for the Deaf, New Castle County has 129 public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Christina Early Education Center, is the closest to Delaware School for the Deaf. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school grew from 103 students in 2020-21 to 108 in 2024-25.
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New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Christina School District
- Christiana High SchoolHigh · 1,425 students
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,039 students
- Glasgow High SchoolHigh · 908 students
- Shue-Medill Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Maurice Pritchett SR. AcademyElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Newark
- Newark Charter SchoolCombined · 3,109 students
- ASPIRA DelawareCombined · 1,471 students
- Christiana High SchoolHigh · 1,425 students
- Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,104 students
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,039 students
- Academia Antonia AlonsoElementary · 910 students
Nearby schools
- Christina Early Education Center0.2 mi · 362
- Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School0.2 mi · 413
- Brennen School (The)0.2 mi · 419
- Kirk (George V.) Middle School0.3 mi · 612
- Christiana High School0.9 mi · 1,425
- ASPIRA Delaware0.9 mi · 1,471
Frequently asked questions
About Delaware School for the DeafHow large is Delaware School for the Deaf?
Delaware School for the Deaf enrolls approximately 108 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Delaware School for the Deaf serve?
Delaware School for the Deaf serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Delaware School for the Deaf have?
Delaware School for the Deaf employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.8:1.
How diverse is Delaware School for the Deaf?
Delaware School for the Deaf reports a student body of 34% White, 26% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Delaware School for the Deaf?
Delaware School for the Deaf is overseen by Christina School District in New Castle County.
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