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District profile / Delaware
Christina School District
12,954
Students
2024-25 school year
29
Schools
2024-25 school year
$24,111
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 49% above the Delaware median
12.5
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Delaware median 15.3
Christina School District is a public school district based in Newark, Delaware, serving 12,954 students in 29 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 19 Delaware districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 447 students each, fewer than the Delaware median of 609. It spends about $24,111 per student on day-to-day operations, 49% more than the Delaware median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher. We've matched 2 news stories to the district.
How Christina compares
ChristinaDelaware median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$411.5 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 6%State 51%Local 43%
| Measure | Christina | Delaware median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,111 | $16,182 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,965 | $9,173 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $355.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $411.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,039 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,194 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 15.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 276 | 318 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Delaware median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
2 stories matchedPeer districts in Delaware
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Clay Consolidated School DistrictWilmington | 14,444 | 28 | $18,801 | 13.8 | #1 |
| Christina School DistrictNewark · this district | 12,954 | 29 | $24,111 | 12.5 | #2 |
| Appoquinimink School DistrictOdessa | 12,897 | 21 | $14,697 | 14.7 | #3 |
| Indian River School DistrictSelbyville | 10,753 | 16 | $16,007 | 13.8 | #4 |
| Brandywine School DistrictWilmington | 10,349 | 17 | $17,999 | 13.9 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore Valley Joint UnifiedLivermore, CA | 12,968 | $12,689 | 21.3 |
| Wayzata Public School DistrictPlymouth, MN | 12,951 | $13,766 | 17.4 |
| Donna ISDDonna, TX | 12,937 | $11,671 | 14.3 |
| Madison County SchoolsRidgeland, MS | 12,926 | $10,368 | 12.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-de-christina-school-district