- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, DE
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Federal NCES profile for Kent County Secondary Ilc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100019000328
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent County Secondary Ilc earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 107
- students enrolled
Kent County Secondary Ilc has class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kent County Secondary Ilc ranks #1 of 4 schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Kent County Secondary Ilc held near 86 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 100019000328 · Dover, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
Kent County Secondary Ilc held near 86 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Kent County Secondary Ilc 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 107
Kent County Secondary Ilc
107 students
What this shows Kent County Secondary Ilc reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kent County Secondary Ilc compares
Kent County Secondary Ilc 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Delaware - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 85.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 70.1%
White 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Kent County Secondary Ilc 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 Secondary Ilc 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent County Secondary Ilc'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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kent County Secondary Ilc
How many students attend Kent County Secondary Ilc?
Kent County Secondary Ilc has 107 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent County Secondary Ilc?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent County Secondary Ilc is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 43% 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 Secondary Ilc?
The largest demographic group at Kent County Secondary Ilc is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Dover, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent County Secondary Ilc?
Kent County Secondary Ilc has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Kent County Secondary Ilc rank among schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent County Secondary Ilc ranks #1 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 Secondary Ilc, 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.