DelawareSchoolsThe Independence School

The Independence School

PrivateRegularGrades PK8
Newark, Delaware · Nonsectarian
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students425
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
425
Total Enrollment
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Private
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
PK–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

The Independence School is a private primary serving grades PK–8 in Newark, Delaware. The school enrolls 425 students. It is part of the Nonsectarian district.

Source: NCES CCD (2022)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Delaware state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPrivate
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade SpanPK–8
DistrictNonsectarian
CountyNew Castle
CityNewark
ZIP19711
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_01612883

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment425
White65.2%
Hispanic / Latino3.9%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian24.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
65.2%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
3.7%
Asian
24.3%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2022)