Enrollment
1,889
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 100017000029
Cape Henlopen High School — Lewes, DE
Federal NCES profile for Cape Henlopen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cape Henlopen School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cape Henlopen High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cape Henlopen High School reports 1,889 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 122.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cape Henlopen School District spends $25,178 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cape Henlopen High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,889 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Delaware — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,178
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,889 Top 98% in Delaware — larger than 2% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 122.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100017000029
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 76
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Henlopen School District, which includes Cape Henlopen High School.
$25,178
Per student
+36%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.1%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cape Henlopen High School
How many students attend Cape Henlopen High School?
Cape Henlopen High School has 1,889 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lewes, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Henlopen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Henlopen High School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Henlopen High School?
The largest demographic group at Cape Henlopen High School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lewes, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Henlopen High School?
Cape Henlopen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.