Kuumba Academy Charter School

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Wilmington, DE Grades KG–08 City: Small Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ A+ (95.2)
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Kuumba Academy Charter School
Wilmington, DE 19801
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (95.2)
594
Students
45.0
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(302)472-6450
Phone
http://kuumbaacademy.org
Website

Kuumba Academy Charter School is a public charter school administered by the Kuumba Academy Charter School district in Wilmington, DELAWARE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 594 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Delaware Elementary School Average
Enrollment
594.0
State avg: 473.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Kuumba Academy Charter School
NCESSCH ID
100001400106
State School ID
DE-82-581
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
RED CLAY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1200 North French Street
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19801
County
New Castle County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10003
State Leg. Lower
10002
Latitude
39.74677
Longitude
-75.5441
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
594
Total Students
👩‍🏫
45.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)45.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 360 60.6%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Kuumba Academy Charter School
LEAID
1000014
State LEA ID
DE-82
Phone
(302)660-4750
Website
http://kuumbaacademy.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Wilmington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$12,720K
Federal Revenue
$3,427K
State Revenue
$5,972K
Local Revenue
$3,321K
Total Expenditure
$15,057K
Instruction Exp.
$9,605K
Support Services
$5,337K
Other Current Exp.
$43K
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of Kuumba Academy Charter School

1
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0 mi
2
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0.2 mi
3
Howard High School of Technology
Wilmington · High
0.2 mi
4
Freire Charter School
Wilmington · High
0.3 mi
5
Stubbs Early Education Center
Wilmington · Elementary
0.3 mi
6
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Wilmington · Elementary
0.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kuumba Academy Charter School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Kuumba Academy Charter School?
594 students are enrolled at Kuumba Academy Charter School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Kuumba Academy Charter School have?
Kuumba Academy Charter School has 45.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
What grades does Kuumba Academy Charter School serve?
Kuumba Academy Charter School serves grades KG through 08.
Is Kuumba Academy Charter School a charter school?
Kuumba Academy Charter School is a charter school.
What metro area is Kuumba Academy Charter School located in?
Kuumba Academy Charter School is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does Kuumba Academy Charter School belong to?
Kuumba Academy Charter School is part of the Kuumba Academy Charter School school district.
How much does Kuumba Academy Charter School spend per student?
The Kuumba Academy Charter School district spends approximately $25,348,485 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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