High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, DE
Delaware Military Academy
Federal NCES profile for Delaware Military Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Delaware Military Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools.
- #9 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 547
- students enrolled
Delaware Military Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware Military Academy ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100001600143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Delaware Military Academy held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 100001600143 · Wilmington, DE High · MID · CHARTER
547 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Berryville High School (547 students)
Delaware Military Academy held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Delaware Military Academy compares
Delaware Military Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Delaware Military Academy is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Delaware Military Academy reports $12,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Wilmington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Military Academy is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware Military Academy?
The largest demographic group at Delaware Military Academy is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware Military Academy?
Delaware Military Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Delaware Military Academy rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware Military Academy ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Delaware Military Academy?
None; Delaware Military Academy is a single-school charter district, and Delaware Military Academy is its only campus.