Enrollment
274
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent County Community School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent County Community School
Kent County Community School is a small combined-grade school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Kent County Community School is leaner than roughly 90% of Delaware schools and 32% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Capital School District spends $24,337 per pupil, 43% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Dover's public schools, it stands alongside Early College School at Del State (583 students): Kent County Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 21.6:1).
Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students) and Central Middle School (860 students) alongside Kent County Community School.
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 Kent County Community School compares
Kent County Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital School District, which includes Kent County Community School.
$24,337
Per student
+43%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 13.1%
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.
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
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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.
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kent County Community School a good school?
Kent County Community School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 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.
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