Enrollment
1,425
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Christiana High School
Federal NCES profile for Christiana High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100020000240
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christiana High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,425
- students enrolled
Christiana High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christiana High School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christiana High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christiana High School
Christiana High School is a large combined-grade school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 1,425 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 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 96% of state schools at 1,425 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (26%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Newark Charter School (3,109 students): Christiana High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
Christina School District also operates Newark High School (1,039 students) and Glasgow High School (908 students) alongside Christiana 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 Christiana High School compares
Christiana 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,425 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,425
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Delaware - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,659
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 182 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 43.4%
White 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Christiana High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Christiana High School.
$26,659
Per student
+57%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Christiana High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Bancroft School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christiana High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Newark Charter School
Standard public school
3,109 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Standard public school
1,471 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Brennen School (the)
Special-education school
419 students 4.5:1 students per teacher
Christina Early Education Center
Special-education school
362 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowood Program
Alternative education program
119 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Delaware School for the Deaf
Special-education school
108 students 3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,425 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Christiana High School
How many students attend Christiana High School?
Christiana High School has 1,425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christiana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christiana High School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christiana High School?
The largest demographic group at Christiana High School is African American at 43.4% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christiana High School?
Christiana High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Christiana High School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Christiana High School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Newark, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Christiana High School a good school?
Christiana High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Christina School District?
Besides Christiana High School, Christina School District also operates Newark High School (1,039 students), Glasgow High School (908 students), and Shue-Medill Middle School (763 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.
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