Enrollment
314
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Booker T. Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100019000057
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booker T. Washington Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Delaware schools.
- #5 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 314
- students enrolled
Booker T. Washington Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T. Washington Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Booker T. Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 314 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Booker T. Washington Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Delaware schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Capital School District spends $24,337 per pupil, 43% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Dover Elementary School (577 students): Booker T. Washington Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 15.2:1).
Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students) and Central Middle School (860 students) alongside Booker T. Washington Elementary School.
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 Booker T. Washington Elementary School compares
Booker T. Washington Elementary 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Delaware - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$24,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 62.1%
White 18.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Booker T. Washington Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital School District, which includes Booker T. Washington Elementary School.
$24,337
Per student
+43%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 13.1%
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.
How Booker T. Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Henry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booker T. Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 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
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 (~314 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Booker T. Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Elementary School?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T. Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Booker T. Washington Elementary School is African American at 62.1% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T. Washington Elementary School?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Booker T. Washington Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Elementary School ranks #5 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 Booker T. Washington Elementary School a good school?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Capital School District?
Besides Booker T. Washington Elementary School, Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students), Central Middle School (860 students), and South Dover Elementary School (577 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.
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