- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
Towne Point Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Towne Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100019000056
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towne Point Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Delaware schools.
- #12 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 341
- students enrolled
Towne Point Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towne Point Elementary School ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Towne Point Elementary School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 100019000056 · Dover, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
Towne Point Elementary School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Towne Point Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
1,812 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
860 students
- South Dover El 577
South Dover Elementary School
577 students
- William Henry 432
William Henry Middle School
432 students
- This school 341
Towne Point Elementary School
341 students
- North Dover El 333
North Dover Elementary School
333 students
What this shows Towne Point Elementary School reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towne Point Elementary School compares
Towne Point Elementary 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Delaware - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$26,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White 11.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Towne Point Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Capital School District reports $26,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Towne Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Henry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Dover Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towne Point Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
William Henry Middle School
Standard public school
432 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Star Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 61.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towne Point Elementary School
How many students attend Towne Point Elementary School?
Towne Point Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towne Point Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Towne Point Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towne Point Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Towne Point Elementary School is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towne Point Elementary School?
Towne Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Towne Point Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Towne Point Elementary School ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital School District?
Besides Towne Point Elementary School, Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students), Central Middle School (860 students), and South Dover Elementary School (577 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.