Enrollment
583
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, DE
Early College School at Del State
Federal NCES profile for Early College School at Del State, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100005500363Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early College School at Del State earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 583
- students enrolled
Early College School at Del State has class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early College School at Del State ranks #3 of 4 schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Early College High School at Del State · Delaware
NCES ID 100005500363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early College School at Del State compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early College School at Del State
Early College School at Del State is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 583 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Delaware schools and 55% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 583 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Early College High School at Del State spends $13,626 per pupil, 20% below the Delaware average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dover's public schools, it stands alongside Kent County Community School (274 students): Early College School at Del State is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 9.4:1).
Early College High School at Del State is a single-school charter district, so Early College School at Del State 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 Early College School at Del State compares
Early College School at Del State on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 55% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 99% in Delaware - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
African American 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White 7.7%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Early College School at Del State is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Early College High School at Del State, which includes Early College School at Del State.
$13,626
Per student
-20%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 63.7%
Federal 21.3%
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 other schools in Dover
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Early College School at Del State
How many students attend Early College School at Del State?
Early College School at Del State has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College School at Del State?
The student-teacher ratio at Early College School at Del State is 21.6:1, which is 55% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early College School at Del State?
The largest demographic group at Early College School at Del State is African American at 79.4% of enrollment, in Dover, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College School at Del State?
Early College School at Del State has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Early College School at Del State rank among schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Early College School at Del State ranks #3 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.
Is Early College School at Del State a good school?
Early College School at Del State earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Early College High School at Del State?
None; Early College High School at Del State is a single-school charter district, and Early College School at Del State is its only campus.
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