operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1000190
Capital School District
Dover, DE
Students6,547
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictDEUnited States
Academic standing2025
19th percentile38th percentile45th percentileThis district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
34.4%24.3%27.8%This district is 10.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,822$22,203$19,509This district is $619 per student higher than the state figure and $3,313 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$26,301$20,525$15,859This district is $5,776 per student higher than the state figure and $10,442 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,353$1,555$1,964This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $611 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$923$396$336This district is $527 per student higher than the state figure and $587 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,558$10,208$8,742This district is $350 per student higher than the state figure and $1,816 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,579$5,355$3,769This district is $224 per student higher than the state figure and $1,810 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$27,539$9,982$11,715This district is $17,557 per student higher than the state figure and $15,824 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$957$412$869This district is $545 per student higher than the state figure and $88 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:114:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
385:1307:1376:1This district is 78 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 9 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
127.5133.2138.9This district is 5.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
30.723.818.5This district is 6.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.61.20.9This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
18.4%13.1%14.4%This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K163 students
2.5%Kindergarten–grade 53,057 students
46.7%Grades 6–81,319 students
20.1%Grades 9–122,008 students
30.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten163
Kindergarten530
Grade 1526
Grade 2557
Grade 3480
Grade 4471
Grade 5493
Grade 6474
Grade 7443
Grade 8402
Grade 9597
Grade 10482
Grade 11474
Grade 12455
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers22 FTE
Elementary teachers202.6 FTE
Secondary teachers145.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors10 FTE
Secondary school counselors7 FTE
Instructional coordinators30 FTE
District administrative support9 FTE
School administrative support15 FTE
Other support staff81.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in DE
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Cape Henlopen School DistrictLewes, DE6,078 students10 schools · View profile →Smyrna School DistrictClayton, DE6,034 students8 schools · View profile →New Castle County Vocational-Technical School DistrictWilmington, DE4,684 students4 schools · View profile →Caesar Rodney School DistrictCamden, DE8,201 students15 schools · View profile →Milford School DistrictMilford, DE4,325 students6 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students1,056 assessments
30 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged2,961 assessments
26 out of 100Fem2,664 assessments
20 out of 100Mal2,855 assessments
18 out of 100Hispanic students837 assessments
17 out of 100Black students2,992 assessments
16 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,558 assessments
14 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$24,337
→FY 2023$26,301
FY 2022$1,663
→FY 2023$1,353
FY 2022$19,050
→FY 2023$27,539
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,682 of 6,182 students
2,659 of 6,261 students
2,151 of 6,259 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
67%
Calculus3 reporting schools
33%
Biology3 reporting schools
67%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
67%
Physics3 reporting schools
33%
Computer science3 reporting schools
33%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
33%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs12 reporting schools
50%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
33%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
583Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →256In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →73Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →34School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →14Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,259 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,301current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?456:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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