Kuumba Academy Charter School

Kuumba Academy Charter School operates as an active, independent public charter district based at a single educational facility located at 1200 North French Street in Wilmington, Delaware. Situated in a small city environment within the greater Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan area, the district serves as its own local education agency for federal ESEA and Perkins programs. Designed to cultivate foundational academic growth, Kuumba Academy delivers dedicated elementary and middle school instruction, serving a comprehensive grade span from Kindergarten through 8th grade.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the school educates a student body of 594 pupils, comprising 310 female and 284 male students evenly distributed across elementary and middle school grade levels. The student population represents a diverse community, composed predominantly of Black students (537), alongside Hispanic (29), multi-racial (20), American Indian (6), and White (2) students. To foster an attentive learning environment, the district maintains a strong human resources presence, employing 90 full-time equivalent teachers, 6 instructional aides, and nearly 50 support personnel, totaling approximately 146 full-time staff members. This robust staffing allocation yields an impressive student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 6.6 to 1, ensuring significant individualized support and academic mentorship across all grade levels.