High school (grades 9-12) · Clayton, DE
First State Military Academy
Federal NCES profile for First State Military Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
First State Military Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 433
- students enrolled
First State Military Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, First State Military Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clayton, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100005700368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
First State Military Academy shrank from 439 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 100005700368 · Clayton, DE High · SMALL · CHARTER
433 enr · 18:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Straughn High School (433 students)
First State Military Academy shrank from 439 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How First State Military Academy compares
First State Military Academy 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 65% | - | - |
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: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, First State Military Academy is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for First State Military Academy reports $16,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about First State Military Academy
How many students attend First State Military Academy?
First State Military Academy has 433 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clayton, DE. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First State Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at First State Military Academy is 18:1, which is 29% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First State Military Academy?
The largest demographic group at First State Military Academy is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Clayton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First State Military Academy?
First State Military Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 First State Military Academy rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, First State Military Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clayton, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in First State Military Academy?
None; First State Military Academy is a single-school charter district, and First State Military Academy is its only campus.