At a glance
Reported students
341
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331
Towne Point Elementary School: 341 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
16.6:1 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
- 243
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Towne Point Elementary School
Towne Point Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Dover. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Capital School District. NCES reports 341 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 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, 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 (62.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%). English learners represent 5.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Towne Point Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.5 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- 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
- White11.7%
- Hispanic16.7%
- Black62.2%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
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.
North Dover Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
333 reported students
East Dover Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
331 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