Enrollment
1,812
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dover, DE
Dover High School
Federal NCES profile for Dover High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100019000050
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #17 of 20
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,812
- students enrolled
Dover High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover High School ranks #17 of 20 public schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover High School
Dover High School is a large high school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 1,812 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Delaware schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 906 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Capital School District spends $24,337 per pupil, 43% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Capital School District also operates Central Middle School (860 students) and South Dover Elementary School (577 students) alongside Dover 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 Dover High School compares
Dover 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,812 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,812
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Delaware - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$24,337
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 906 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 266 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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
African American 56.4%
White 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Dover High School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital School District, which includes Dover High School.
$24,337
Per student
+43%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Dover High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Henry Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Dover Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,812 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dover High School
How many students attend Dover High School?
Dover High School has 1,812 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover High School is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover High School?
The largest demographic group at Dover High School is African American at 56.4% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover High School?
Dover High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Dover High School rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover High School ranks #17 of 20 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Dover High School a good school?
Dover High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Capital School District?
Besides Dover High School, Capital School District also operates Central Middle School (860 students), South Dover Elementary School (577 students), and William Henry Middle School (432 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.
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