Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kuumba Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Kuumba Academy Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #12 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 594
- students enrolled
Kuumba Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kuumba Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100001400106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Kuumba Academy Charter School shrank from 643 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 100001400106 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · MID · CHARTER
594 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: West Fresno Elementary (594 students)
Kuumba Academy Charter School shrank from 643 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Kuumba Academy Charter School compares
Kuumba Academy 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 39% | - | - |
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 90.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Kuumba Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Kuumba Academy Charter School reports $23,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kuumba Academy Charter School
How many students attend Kuumba Academy Charter School?
Kuumba Academy Charter School has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kuumba Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kuumba Academy Charter School is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 35% 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 Kuumba Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kuumba Academy Charter School is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kuumba Academy Charter School?
Kuumba Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Kuumba Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kuumba Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Kuumba Academy Charter School?
None; Kuumba Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kuumba Academy Charter School is its only campus.