- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, DE
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
Federal NCES profile for Dupont (Alexis I.) High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100130000276
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 550
- students enrolled
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont (Alexis I.) High School ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-75 students YoY
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School shrank from 680 students in 2022-23 to 605 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-75 students YoY 100130000276 · Wilmington, DE High · MID · TRAD
550 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School shrank from 680 students in 2022-23 to 605 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conrad Schools
Conrad Schools of Science
1,164 students
- Dickinson (Joh
Dickinson (John) School
1,027 students
- Calloway (Cab)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
941 students
- Brandywine Spr
Brandywine Springs School
941 students
- Mckean (Thomas
Mckean (Thomas) High School
920 students
- This school
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
550 students
What this shows Dupont (Alexis I.) High School reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dupont (Alexis I.) High School compares
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Delaware - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.3%
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
$22,094
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
White 11.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Red Clay Consolidated School District reports $22,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dupont (Alexis I.) High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupont (Alexis I.) High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Wilmington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,605 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High School
Standard public school
1,084 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Concord High School
Standard public school
994 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Wilmington
Standard public school
977 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Standard public school
920 students 13:1 students per teacher
Howard High School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
905 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~550 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
How many students attend Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School has 550 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), down 75.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
The largest demographic group at Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is African American at 45.1% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dupont (Alexis I.) High School rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont (Alexis I.) High School ranks #3 of 9 high 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 high schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Dupont (Alexis I.) High School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.