Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
Academy of Dover Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Dover Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Academy of Dover Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Delaware schools.
- #11 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 443
- students enrolled
Academy of Dover Charter School has class sizes larger than 72% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Dover Charter School ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100001700144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Academy of Dover Charter School held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 100001700144 · Dover, DE Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
443 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Tulita Elementary (443 students)
Academy of Dover Charter School held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Academy of Dover Charter School compares
Academy of Dover Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Academy of Dover Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Academy of Dover Charter School reports $17,557 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy of Dover Charter School
How many students attend Academy of Dover Charter School?
Academy of Dover Charter School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Dover Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Dover Charter School is 15.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Dover Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Dover Charter School is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Dover, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Dover Charter School?
Academy of Dover Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy of Dover Charter School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Dover Charter School ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Academy of Dover Charter School?
None; Academy of Dover Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Academy of Dover Charter School is its only campus.