At a glance
Reported students
145
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware other enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 31 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331
Capital Early Childhood Center: 145 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Capital Early Childhood Center
Capital Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Dover. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Capital School District. NCES reports 145 students for 2024–25.
Among 31 combined / other schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 156 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (39.3%) and White (24.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Capital Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.1%
- Hispanic22.8%
- Black39.3%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Capital School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kent County Secondary ILC
Other · Grades KG–12
107 reported students
Kent County Community School
Other · Grades PK–12
274 reported students
Hartly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
240 reported students
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
287 reported students
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
314 reported students
East Dover Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
331 reported students
Public schools near Capital Early Childhood Center
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Of Dover Charter School Elementary · Charter · Academy of Dover Charter School | KG–08 | 443 | 0.8 mi |
| Kent County Community School Other · Capital School District | PK–12 | 274 | 0.9 mi |
| Kent County Secondary ILC Other · Capital School District | KG–12 | 107 | 1.1 mi |
| Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center Other · Caesar Rodney School District | UG–UG | 1 | 2.2 mi |
| Caesar Rodney High School Other · Caesar Rodney School District | PK–12 | 2,254 | 2.4 mi |
| John S. Charlton School Other · Caesar Rodney School District | PK–12 | 424 | 4 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Capital Early Childhood Center
What grades does Capital Early Childhood Center serve?
Capital Early Childhood Center reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Capital School District.
How many students attend Capital Early Childhood Center?
Capital Early Childhood Center reported 145 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 45th percentile among 31 Delaware combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
Is Capital Early Childhood Center a public, charter, or magnet school?
Capital Early Childhood Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Capital School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Capital Early Childhood Center in?
Capital Early Childhood Center is part of Capital School District, based in Dover, DE, which operates 13 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Capital Early Childhood Center?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Academy Of Dover Charter School (0.8 mi), Kent County Community School (0.9 mi), Kent County Secondary ILC (1.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.