Stubbs Early Education Center

Stubbs Early Education Center is a tiny elementary campus in Wilmington, Delaware, run under Christina School District. The school instructs 148 students in grades pre-K through K. That puts it 68% smaller than the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 461 students.

Across the 28 schools in Christina School District (12,954 students total), Stubbs Early Education Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Stubbs Early Education Center shows that nearly all students (89%) are Black. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Stubbs Early Education Center tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for New Castle County put median household income runs about $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across New Castle County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students), Stubbs Early Education Center is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Howard High School of Technology, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 48%: 283 students in 2018 compared to 148 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

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