NCES ID: 1001280
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District operates 4 high schools in suburban Delaware, serving 4,688 students with a stable enrollment trajectory of 0.1% growth from the prior year. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 across its 353 teachers, indicating moderate class sizes typical for specialized vocational-technical education.
Academic performance metrics show the district significantly outpaces state benchmarks, with a 97.5% graduation rate compared to Delaware's 88.3% average, a 9.2 percentage point difference. The student population reflects modest economic diversity, with 27.9% economically disadvantaged students and 8.5% English learners. Students with disabilities represent 13.4% of enrollment.
The district operates with a $103.2 million total budget and per-pupil spending of $11,592, substantially exceeding Delaware's state average of $8,195. This represents a 41.4% higher investment per student than the state baseline. Revenue structure reflects reliance on state funding at 60.0% of the budget, complemented by local contributions of 35.0% and federal funding at 4.9%.
The district's focus as a vocational-technical institution appears reflected in its elevated graduation rate and above-average per-pupil investment, suggesting resource allocation toward specialized career and technical education programming. The enrollment stability indicates consistent community demand for its educational offerings.
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Total Students
4,688
Schools
4
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,592
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
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Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Delaware School Success Framework (DSSF) uses a component-based system rather than letter grades. Schools are evaluated on Academic Achievement, Growth, School Quality, and Progress of English Learners.
Source: Delaware Open Data Portal (data.delaware.gov), 2024-25 School Year