Enrollment
769
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, DE
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Providence Creek Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100001800122Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Providence Creek Academy Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 769
- students enrolled
Providence Creek Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Providence Creek Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, DE.
School address
District: Providence Creek Academy Charter School · Delaware
NCES ID 100001800122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Providence Creek Academy Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Providence Creek Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Clayton, Delaware, enrolling 769 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 769 puts it in the larger 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 White (46%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Providence Creek Academy Charter School spends $11,074 per pupil, 35% below the Delaware average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clayton Intermediate School (490 students): Providence Creek Academy Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 16.9:1).
Providence Creek Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Providence Creek 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 Providence Creek Academy Charter School compares
Providence Creek 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Delaware - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,074
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 45.5%
African American 38.1%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Providence Creek Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence Creek Academy Charter School, which includes Providence Creek Academy Charter School.
$11,074
Per student
-35%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 66.6%
Federal 19.6%
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 Clayton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~769 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Providence Creek Academy Charter School
How many students attend Providence Creek Academy Charter School?
Providence Creek Academy Charter School has 769 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providence Creek Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Providence Creek Academy Charter School is 16.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Providence Creek Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Providence Creek Academy Charter School is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Clayton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Providence Creek Academy Charter School?
Providence Creek Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Providence Creek Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Providence Creek Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, 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 Clayton on the city page.
Is Providence Creek Academy Charter School a good school?
Providence Creek Academy Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Providence Creek Academy Charter School?
None; Providence Creek Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Providence Creek Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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