Enrollment
1,889
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lewes, DE
Cape Henlopen High School
Federal NCES profile for Cape Henlopen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100017000029
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Henlopen High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lewes · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,889
- students enrolled
Cape Henlopen High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Henlopen High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lewes, DE.
School address
District: Cape Henlopen School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100017000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cape Henlopen High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cape Henlopen High School
Cape Henlopen High School is a large high school in Lewes, Delaware, enrolling 1,889 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,889 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cape Henlopen School District also operates Love Creek Elementary School (631 students) and Lewes Elementary School (620 students) alongside Cape Henlopen 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 Cape Henlopen High School compares
Cape Henlopen 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,889 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,889
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Delaware - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,754
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Cape Henlopen High School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Henlopen School District, which includes Cape Henlopen High School.
$19,754
Per student
+16%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cape Henlopen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Creek Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lewes Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mariner Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cape Henlopen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,889 students)
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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 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Lewes, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Henlopen High School?
Cape Henlopen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Cape Henlopen High School rank among public schools in Lewes?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Henlopen High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lewes, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lewes on the city page.
Is Cape Henlopen High School a good school?
Cape Henlopen High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware. 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 Cape Henlopen School District?
Besides Cape Henlopen High School, Cape Henlopen School District also operates Love Creek Elementary School (631 students), Lewes Elementary School (620 students), and Milton Elementary School (582 students). See the Cape Henlopen School District district page for the complete list.
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