Enrollment
433
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100005700368Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First State Military Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 31
- 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
District: First State Military Academy · Delaware
NCES ID 100005700368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How First State Military Academy compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at First State Military Academy
First State Military Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Clayton, Delaware, enrolling 433 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 91% of Delaware schools and 29% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 433 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
First State Military Academy is a single-school charter district, so First State Military Academy 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 First State Military Academy compares
First State Military Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Delaware - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$14,932
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 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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
White 49.4%
African American 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, First State Military Academy is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for First State Military Academy, which includes First State Military Academy.
$14,932
Per student
-12%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 12.5%
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 high 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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
Is First State Military Academy a good school?
First State Military Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 First State Military Academy?
None; First State Military Academy is a single-school charter district, and First State Military Academy is its only campus.
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