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.
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
NCES ID 100001800122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Providence Creek Academy Charter School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 100001800122 · Clayton, DE Elementary · MID · CHARTER
769 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Monte Vista Elementary (769 students)
Providence Creek Academy Charter School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Providence Creek Academy Charter School compares
Providence Creek Academy Charter School 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Providence Creek Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Providence Creek Academy Charter School reports $11,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Clayton
2 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 (~769 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 730 (2022-23) → 741 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.