Enrollment
1,027
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, DE
Dickinson (John) School
Federal NCES profile for Dickinson (John) School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100130000275
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickinson (John) School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools.
- #9 of 13
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,027
- students enrolled
Dickinson (John) School has class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickinson (John) School ranks #9 of 13 schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickinson (John) School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickinson (John) School
Dickinson (John) School is a large combined-grade school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 1,027 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 1,027 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 Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $21,267 per pupil, 25% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Charter School (2,286 students): Dickinson (John) School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14:1).
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students) alongside Dickinson (John) 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 Dickinson (John) School compares
Dickinson (John) 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,027 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,027
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Delaware - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$21,267
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White 34.0%
African American 25.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Dickinson (John) School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Dickinson (John) School.
$21,267
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 48.1%
Federal 14.7%
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 Dickinson (John) School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont (H.B.) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickinson (John) School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Odyssey Charter School
Standard public school
2,286 students 14:1 students per teacher
Conrad Schools of Science
Standard public school
1,164 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Standard public school
941 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
The Bancroft School
Standard public school
616 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Freire Charter School
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative education program
335 students 14:1 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 (~1,027 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dickinson (John) School
How many students attend Dickinson (John) School?
Dickinson (John) School has 1,027 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickinson (John) School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickinson (John) School is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickinson (John) School?
The largest demographic group at Dickinson (John) School is Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickinson (John) School?
Dickinson (John) School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Dickinson (John) School rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickinson (John) School ranks #9 of 13 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 schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Dickinson (John) School a good school?
Dickinson (John) School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools. 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Dickinson (John) School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students), and Brandywine Springs School (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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