- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, DE
Kent County Community School
Federal NCES profile for Kent County Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100019000054
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent County Community School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 274
- students enrolled
Kent County Community School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kent County Community School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Kent County Community School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 100019000054 · Dover, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
Kent County Community School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Kent County Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
1,812 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
860 students
- South Dover El 577
South Dover Elementary School
577 students
- William Henry 432
William Henry Middle School
432 students
- Towne Point El 341
Towne Point Elementary School
341 students
- This school 274
Kent County Community School
274 students
What this shows Kent County Community School reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kent County Community School compares
Kent County Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Delaware - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.6%
White 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Kent County Community School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Capital School District reports $26,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kent County Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Henry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent County Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Dover
3 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kent County Community School
How many students attend Kent County Community School?
Kent County Community School has 274 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent County Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent County Community School is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 40% 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 Kent County Community School?
The largest demographic group at Kent County Community School is African American at 60.6% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent County Community School?
Kent County Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kent County Community School rank among schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent County Community School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Dover, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital School District?
Besides Kent County Community School, Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students), Central Middle School (860 students), and South Dover Elementary School (577 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.