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East Dover Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–KG · Dover, DE · NCES 100019000051

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852 South Little Creek Road · Dover, DE 19901

At a glance

Reported students

331

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware elementary enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

331

East Dover Early Childhood Center: 331 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

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
337
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about East Dover Early Childhood Center

East Dover Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Dover. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Capital School District. NCES reports 331 students for 2024–25.

Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, above the Delaware median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (52.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.1%). English learners represent 18.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking East Dover Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.1%
Students with disabilities
18.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.2%
  • Hispanic25.1%
  • Black52.3%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.7%

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

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.

North Dover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

333 reported students

Towne Point Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

341 reported students

Booker T. Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

314 reported students

Fairview Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

287 reported students

Hartly Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

240 reported students

South Dover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

577 reported students

View all 13 district schools →