- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Booker T. Washington Elementary School shrank from 334 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 100019000057 · Dover, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
Booker T. Washington Elementary School shrank from 334 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Booker T. Washington Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
1,812 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
860 students
- South Dover El 577
South Dover Elementary School
577 students
- William Henry 432
William Henry Middle School
432 students
- Towne Point El 341
Towne Point Elementary School
341 students
- This school 314
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
314 students
What this shows Booker T. Washington Elementary School reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Booker T. Washington Elementary School compares
Booker T. Washington Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Capital School District reports $26,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~314 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.