Enrollment
547
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 100001600143 Charter school
Delaware Military Academy — Wilmington, DE
Federal NCES profile for Delaware Military Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delaware Military Academy · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware Military Academy compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delaware Military Academy reports 547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 547 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delaware Military Academy spends $12,582 per pupil district-wide, below the Delaware average of $18,485 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.9% from the state, and 2.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delaware Military Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Delaware — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,582
per pupil, district-wide
— below Delaware avg of $18,485
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 547 Top 53% in Delaware — larger than 47% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100001600143
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 547:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware Military Academy, which includes Delaware Military Academy.
$12,582
Per student
-32%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 2.4%
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 high schools in Wilmington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,605 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High School
Standard public school
1,084 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Concord High School
Standard public school
994 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Wilmington
Standard public school
977 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Standard public school
920 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Howard High School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
905 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Delaware Military Academy
How many students attend Delaware Military Academy?
Delaware Military Academy has 547 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Military Academy is 17.7:1, which is 26% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware Military Academy?
The largest demographic group at Delaware Military Academy is White at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware Military Academy?
Delaware Military Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.