Enrollment
2,286
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Odyssey Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100002600259Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odyssey Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #7 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 2,286
- students enrolled
Odyssey Charter School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Charter School ranks #7 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Odyssey Charter School · Delaware
NCES ID 100002600259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
163.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odyssey Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odyssey Charter School
Odyssey Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 2,286 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,286 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (31%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Odyssey Charter School spends $13,048 per pupil, 23% below the Delaware average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students): Odyssey Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 17.9:1).
Odyssey Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Odyssey Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,286 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Delaware, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Odyssey Charter School compares
Odyssey 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,286 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,286
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Delaware - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 34.5%
White 30.7%
Asian 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 34.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Odyssey Charter School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Odyssey Charter School, which includes Odyssey Charter School.
$13,048
Per student
-23%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 6.0%
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 other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dickinson (John) School
Standard public school
1,027 students 16:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative education program
335 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Charter School
How many students attend Odyssey Charter School?
Odyssey Charter School has 2,286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Charter School is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Odyssey Charter School is African American at 34.5% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Charter School?
Odyssey Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odyssey Charter School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Charter School ranks #7 of 13 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 schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Odyssey Charter School a good school?
Odyssey Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware. 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 Odyssey Charter School?
None; Odyssey Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Odyssey Charter School is its only campus.
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