Enrollment
1,104
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, DE
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100128000296
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,104
- students enrolled
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Newark, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100128000296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is a large high school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 1,104 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,104 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District spends $20,607 per pupil, 21% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Newark's high schools, it stands alongside Newark High School (1,039 students): Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 16:1).
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Delcastle Technical High School (1,605 students) and St. Georges Technical High School (1,198 students) alongside Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical 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 Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School compares
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,104 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,104
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Delaware - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$20,607
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 45.3%
White 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School.
$20,607
Per student
+21%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 58.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delcastle Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Georges Technical High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard High School of Technology | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
How many students attend Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School?
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School has 1,104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 12% 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 Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is African American at 45.3% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School?
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School rank among high schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks #2 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 Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School a good school?
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. 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 New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
Besides Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School, New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Delcastle Technical High School (1,605 students), St. Georges Technical High School (1,198 students), and Howard High School of Technology (905 students). See the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District district page for the complete list.
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