New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District operates 4 public schools serving 4,688 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,812 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in New Castle County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,824 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.6% local, 58.4% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $109,845 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #14 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 315.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.1% African American, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White across the district's schools.
Delcastle Technical High School accounts for 33.4% of all New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is typically wider than the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District-aggregate figure suggests.
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is typically wider than the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District has 4 schools, including 4 high. Total enrollment is 4,688 students.
How much does New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District spend per student?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District spends $21,824 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #14 in Delaware.
What is the average teacher salary in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
The average teacher salary in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is $109,845 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in New Castle County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District students are 42.1% African American, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #14 out of 40 districts in Delaware. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.