Enrollment
908
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100020000239
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 26
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glasgow High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glasgow High School
Glasgow High School is a mid-sized high school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 908 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Delaware schools and 39% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 908 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 232 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 908 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Newark's high schools, it stands alongside Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School (1,104 students): Glasgow High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 13.8:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Glasgow 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 Glasgow High School compares
Glasgow 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Glasgow 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 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
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~908 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Glasgow High School a good school?
Glasgow High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 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.
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