Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Freire Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Freire Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Freire Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #10 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 406
- students enrolled
Freire Charter School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freire Charter School ranks #10 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100005900372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Freire Charter School shrank from 450 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 100005900372 · Wilmington, DE Other · SMALL · CHARTER
406 enr · 15:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students)
Freire Charter School shrank from 450 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Freire Charter School compares
Freire 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 72% | - | - |
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 84.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Freire Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Freire Charter School Wilmington reports $18,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freire Charter School
How many students attend Freire Charter School?
Freire Charter School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freire Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freire Charter School is 15:1, which is 8% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freire Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Freire Charter School is African American at 84.7% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freire Charter School?
Freire Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Freire Charter School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Freire Charter School ranks #10 of 13 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 schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Freire Charter School Wilmington?
None; Freire Charter School Wilmington is a single-school charter district, and Freire Charter School is its only campus.