- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
East Dover Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Dover Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100019000051
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Dover Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Delaware schools.
- #7 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 331
- students enrolled
East Dover Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Dover Elementary School ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
East Dover Elementary School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 100019000051 · Dover, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
East Dover Elementary School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
East Dover Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
1,812 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
860 students
- South Dover El 577
South Dover Elementary School
577 students
- William Henry 432
William Henry Middle School
432 students
- Towne Point El 341
Towne Point Elementary School
341 students
- This school 331
East Dover Elementary School
331 students
What this shows East Dover Elementary School reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Dover Elementary School compares
East Dover Elementary School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Delaware - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$26,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
White 11.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, East Dover Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Capital School District reports $26,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Dover Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Henry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Dover Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
William Henry Middle School
Standard public school
432 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Star Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 61.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Dover Elementary School
How many students attend East Dover Elementary School?
East Dover Elementary School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Dover Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Dover Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Dover Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Dover Elementary School is African American at 52.3% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Dover Elementary School?
East Dover Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 East Dover Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, East Dover Elementary School ranks #7 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital School District?
Besides East Dover Elementary School, Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students), Central Middle School (860 students), and South Dover Elementary School (577 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.