- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, DE
Glasgow High School
Federal NCES profile for Glasgow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100020000239
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glasgow High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 908
- students enrolled
Glasgow High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glasgow High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Glasgow High School held near 907 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 47.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 100020000239 · Newark, DE High · MID · TRAD
908 enr · 19.3:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Glasgow High School held near 907 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 47.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Glasgow High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- This school
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- The Bancroft S
The Bancroft School
616 students
What this shows Glasgow High School reports 908 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glasgow High School compares
Glasgow High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 908 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
908
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Delaware - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$33,954
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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
White 13.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Glasgow High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glasgow High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Similar size | 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 Glasgow 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
- 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 high schools in Newark
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~908 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glasgow High School
How many students attend Glasgow High School?
Glasgow High School has 908 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 895 (2022-23) → 907 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glasgow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glasgow High School is 19.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glasgow High School?
The largest demographic group at Glasgow High School is African American at 47.4% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glasgow High School?
Glasgow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Glasgow High School rank among high schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Glasgow High School ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Christina School District?
Besides Glasgow High School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Shue-Medill Middle School (763 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.