Enrollment
594
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100001400106Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kuumba Academy Charter School · Delaware
NCES ID 100001400106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kuumba Academy Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kuumba Academy Charter School
Kuumba Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 594 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Kuumba Academy Charter School is leaner than roughly 85% of Delaware schools and 27% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 594 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 594 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brandywine Springs School (941 students): Kuumba Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 15.4:1).
Kuumba Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kuumba Academy 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 Kuumba Academy Charter School compares
Kuumba Academy 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 | 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
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Delaware - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$19,041
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Kuumba Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kuumba Academy Charter School, which includes Kuumba Academy Charter School.
$19,041
Per student
+12%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 50.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandywine Springs School
Standard public school
941 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
First State Montessori Academy
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
The Bayard School
Standard public school
571 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas a.) Charter School
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~594 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kuumba Academy Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Kuumba Academy Charter School?
None; Kuumba Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kuumba Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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