Early College School at Del State

Early College School at Del State is a senior high of cozy scale in Dover, Delaware, run under Early College High School at Del State, teacheing 583 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,068 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Early College School at Del State answers to Early College High School at Del State, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Early College School at Del State shows that Black students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school records 9% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Early College School at Del State has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.6:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate median household income runs about $74,477, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kent County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students), Early College School at Del State is one campus in the mix.

North Dover Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Early College School at Del State.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, Early College School at Del State runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Early College School at Del State's enrollment has increased 39% since 2018, when it stood at 420 (now 583).

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