- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, DE
Capital Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Capital Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100019000392
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 145
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Capital Early Childhood Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (+29.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 100019000392 · Dover, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
Capital Early Childhood Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (+29.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Capital Early Childhood Center 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 145
Capital Early Childhood Center
145 students
What this shows Capital Early Childhood Center reports 145 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capital Early Childhood Center compares
Capital Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 145 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 39.3%
White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Capital Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Capital School District reports $26,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capital Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Dover Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| William Henry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Capital Early Childhood Center'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 other schools in Dover
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Capital Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Capital Early Childhood Center?
Capital Early Childhood Center has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Capital Early Childhood Center is African American at 39.3% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Early Childhood Center?
Capital Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Capital Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital School District?
Besides Capital Early Childhood Center, 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.