Enrollment
406
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100005900372Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Freire Charter School Wilmington · Delaware
NCES ID 100005900372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freire Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freire Charter School
Freire Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 406 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 406 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 406 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Freire Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 14:1).
Freire Charter School Wilmington is a single-school charter district, so Freire Charter School 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 Freire Charter School compares
Freire Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Delaware - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
95.8%
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
$17,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
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
African American 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White 4.7%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Freire Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freire Charter School Wilmington, which includes Freire Charter School.
$17,583
Per student
+3%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.9%
Federal 18.6%
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 other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Odyssey Charter School
Standard public school
2,286 students 14:1 students per teacher
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dickinson (John) School
Standard public school
1,027 students 16:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative education program
335 students 14:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~406 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Freire Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Freire Charter School Wilmington?
None; Freire Charter School Wilmington is a single-school charter district, and Freire Charter School is its only campus.
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