Enrollment
443
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100001700144Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Academy of Dover Charter School · Delaware
NCES ID 100001700144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Dover Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of Dover Charter School
Academy of Dover Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Dover Elementary School (577 students): Academy of Dover Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Academy of Dover Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Academy of Dover Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Dover Charter School compares
Academy of Dover Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Delaware - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,877
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White 9.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Academy of Dover Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy of Dover Charter School, which includes Academy of Dover Charter School.
$15,877
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 60.1%
Federal 30.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
William Henry Middle School
Standard public school
432 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Star Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 61.3:1 students per teacher
Campus Community School
Standard public school
409 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Academy of Dover Charter School a good school?
Academy of Dover Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Delaware schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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