Enrollment
897
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, DE
Brandywine High School
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100124000242
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #6 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 897
- students enrolled
Brandywine High School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandywine High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandywine High School
Brandywine High School is a mid-sized high school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 897 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 897 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (39%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 897 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilmington's high schools, it stands alongside Delcastle Technical High School (1,605 students): Brandywine High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 12.5:1).
Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students) and Concord High School (994 students) alongside Brandywine High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brandywine High School compares
Brandywine High School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 897 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
897
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Delaware - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 39.4%
White 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Brandywine High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Brandywine High School.
$20,248
Per student
+19%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brandywine High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springer Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Wilmington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,605 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High School
Standard public school
1,084 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Concord High School
Standard public school
994 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Wilmington
Standard public school
977 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Standard public school
920 students 13:1 students per teacher
Howard High School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
905 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~897 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandywine High School
How many students attend Brandywine High School?
Brandywine High School has 897 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine High School is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine High School?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine High School is African American at 39.4% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine High School?
Brandywine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandywine High School rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Brandywine High School a good school?
Brandywine High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brandywine School District?
Besides Brandywine High School, Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students), Concord High School (994 students), and Claymont Elementary School (937 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.
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