- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100124000242
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #6 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Brandywine High School held near 941 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.3 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 100124000242 · Wilmington, DE High · MID · TRAD
897 enr · 13:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students)
Brandywine High School held near 941 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.3 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Brandywine High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
1,084 students
- Concord High S
Concord High School
994 students
- Claymont Eleme
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- This school
Brandywine High School
897 students
- Springer Middl
Springer Middle School
776 students
What this shows Brandywine High School reports 897 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandywine High School compares
Brandywine High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Brandywine School District reports $21,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~897 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 950 (2022-23) → 941 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.