Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
East Side Charter School
Federal NCES profile for East Side Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
East Side Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #22 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 434
- students enrolled
East Side Charter School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Side Charter School ranks #22 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100000600017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
East Side Charter School shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 446 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 100000600017 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
434 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Centennial Elementary School (434 students)
East Side Charter School shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 446 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How East Side Charter School compares
East Side Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 64% | - | - |
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 94.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, East Side Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for East Side Charter School reports $20,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about East Side Charter School
How many students attend East Side Charter School?
East Side Charter School has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Side Charter School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Side Charter School?
The largest demographic group at East Side Charter School is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side Charter School?
East Side Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 East Side Charter School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, East Side Charter School ranks #22 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in East Side Charter School?
None; East Side Charter School is a single-school charter district, and East Side Charter School is its only campus.