Capital Early Childhood Center

Capital Early Childhood Center is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Dover, Delaware. Enrollment stands at 145 students, covering pre-K. That is 69% below the average of about 461 students for elementary schools in Delaware.

Capital Early Childhood Center is one school in Capital School District, a system of 14 schools with 6,491 students.

At Capital Early Childhood Center, Black students make up the biggest share, 39%. Other students are 24% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Kent County residents are about 27% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 72, compared with 70 nationally.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Kent County show that median household income comes to about $74,477, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 55, with about 31,256 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Academy Of Dover Charter School, is about 0.8 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

The school's enrollment increased 28% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Capital Early Childhood Center lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.