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.
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
NCES ID 100005500363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Early College School at Del State held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 100005500363 · Dover, DE Other · MID · CHARTER
583 enr · 21.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline Ranch Elementary School (583 students)
Early College School at Del State held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Early College School at Del State compares
Early College School at Del State 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 79.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Early College School at Del State is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Early College High School at Del State reports $12,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~583 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.