District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,491
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$26,301
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,246
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Capital School District
Capital School District operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dover, Delaware. NCES reports 6,491 students and 348.14 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 43 Delaware districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $26,301 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,246 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 5 of 42 districts in Delaware. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 348.14
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $168,221,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Capital School District location
Dover, Delaware · 39.1517, -75.5515. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.9%
- Hispanic15.5%
- Black54.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | Elementary | 01–05 | 314 | 10.1:1 |
| Capital Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 145 | — |
| Dover High School | High | 09–12 | 1,812 | 20.5:1 |
| East Dover Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 331 | 15.8:1 |
| Fairview Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 287 | 13:1 |
| Hartly Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 240 | 11:1 |
| Kent County Community School | Other | PK–12 | 274 | 21.1:1 |
| Kent County Secondary ILC | Other | KG–12 | 107 | 10.7:1 |
| Middle School of Excellence | Middle | 06–08 | 608 | 26.4:1 |
| Middle School of Innovation | Middle | 06–08 | 690 | 22.3:1 |
| North Dover Elementary School | Elementary | 01–05 | 333 | 19.6:1 |
| South Dover Elementary School | Elementary | 01–05 | 577 | 18.9:1 |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Elementary | 01–05 | 341 | 16.6:1 |