William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Hockessin, DE Grades KG–05 Suburb: Large Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ A (85.1)
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William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Hockessin, DE 19707
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (85.1)
613
Students
39.0
Teachers
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
(302)235-6600
Phone
http://redclay.schoolwires.net/cooke
Website

William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is a public school administered by the Red Clay Consolidated School District district in Hockessin, DELAWARE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 613 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Delaware Elementary School Average
Enrollment
613.0
State avg: 473.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.72:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
NCESSCH ID
100130000371
State School ID
DE-32-271
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2025 Graves Road
City
Hockessin
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19707
County
New Castle County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10007
State Leg. Lower
10022
Latitude
39.76689
Longitude
-75.66913
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
613
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 72 11.7%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Red Clay Consolidated School District
LEAID
1001300
State LEA ID
DE-32
Phone
(302)552-3700
Website
http://www.redclayschools.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Wilmington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$367,361K
Federal Revenue
$53,804K
State Revenue
$182,871K
Local Revenue
$130,686K
Total Expenditure
$361,842K
Instruction Exp.
$173,784K
Support Services
$140,245K
Other Current Exp.
$12,323K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary

1
McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington · High
0.6 mi
2
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Elementary
1.8 mi
3
North Star Elementary School
Hockessin · Elementary
2.4 mi
4
Gateway Charter School
Wilmington · Elementary
2.6 mi
5
duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Hockessin · Middle
2.6 mi
6
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Elementary
2.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
613 students are enrolled at William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary have?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary has 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
What grades does William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary serve?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary a charter school?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary located in?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary belong to?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district.
How much does Red Clay Consolidated School District spend per student?
The Red Clay Consolidated School District district spends approximately $590,280,587 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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