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The Bancroft School

Public School | 1st - 9th | 524 students

Address

700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

School District

Christina School District

School Details

Total Students

524

Grades

1st - 9th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

45

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

10003

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

100020000233

District NCES ID

1000200

Community Profile (19801)

Demographic and economic data for the 19801 ZIP code area where The Bancroft School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

16,545

Median Age

34.2

Male

45.4%

Female

54.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5-9

5.5%

10-14

7.6%

15-19

5.9%

Under 18

23.1%

65+

8.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

18.4%

Black/African American

69.1%

Asian

3.5%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

6.8%

Hispanic/Latino

5.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$42,453

Mean Household Income

$60,364

Per Capita Income

$35,833

Median Family Income

$56,280

Poverty Rate

29.6%

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Households on SNAP

2,375

Employment & Commute

Employed

7,719

Avg. Commute Time

23.8 min

Work From Home

10.8%

Drive Alone

54.0%

Education

High School or Higher

85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

24.1%

Graduate Degree

12.4%

Enrolled in School

3,992

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

336

Kindergarten

69

Elementary

1,953

High School

753

College

881

Housing

Median Home Value

$166,300

Median Rent

$1,087

Total Housing Units

9,296

Owner Occupied

28.0%

Renter Occupied

72.0%

Median Rooms

4.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,180

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

100

$100K-$150K

348

$200K-$300K

469

$500K-$1M

28

Households & Families

Total Households

7,816

Avg. Household Size

2.06

Avg. Family Size

3.26

Married Couples

13.7%

Living Alone

23.7%

Broadband Internet

93.7%

Veterans

622

Foreign Born

402

Health Insurance

Insured

15,607

Uninsured

899

Private Insurance

8,884

Public Insurance

8,435

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wilmington, DE 19801