Enrollment
547
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100001600143Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delaware Military Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools.
- #9 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 26
- 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
District: Delaware Military Academy · Delaware
NCES ID 100001600143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware Military Academy compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delaware Military Academy
Delaware Military Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Delaware Military Academy spends $11,089 per pupil, 35% below the Delaware average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wilmington's high schools, it stands alongside Delcastle Technical High School (1,605 students): Delaware Military Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 12.5:1).
Delaware Military Academy is a single-school charter district, so Delaware Military Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Delaware Military Academy compares
Delaware Military Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Delaware - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,089
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Delaware Military Academy is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware Military Academy, which includes Delaware Military Academy.
$11,089
Per student
-35%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 12.5:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High School
Standard public school
1,084 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Concord High School
Standard public school
994 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Wilmington
Standard public school
977 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Standard public school
920 students 13:1 students per teacher
Howard High School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
905 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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 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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Delaware Military Academy a good school?
Delaware Military Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Delaware Military Academy?
None; Delaware Military Academy is a single-school charter district, and Delaware Military Academy is its only campus.
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