Meadowood Program

Located at 55A South Meadowood Drive, in Newark, Delaware, Meadowood Program is a minimally staffed multi-level school that serves 119 students (grades K through 12), operated by Red Clay Consolidated School District. That puts it 83% leaner than the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 703 students.

Meadowood Program is one of 27 schools operated by Red Clay Consolidated School District, a district that teaches 14,444 students overall.

On demographics, Meadowood Program lists that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 30% Black, 24% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for New Castle County put median household income runs about $91,166, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Meadowood Program is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

The closest other public school is Forest Oak Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Meadowood Program has declined 21%, going from 150 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 45% to 37%. Class-load math has rose: from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.