Enrollment
905
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 100128000297
Howard High School of Technology — Wilmington, DE
Federal NCES profile for Howard High School of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard High School of Technology compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Howard High School of Technology reports 905 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 226 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District spends $21,824 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Howard High School of Technology compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Delaware — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,824
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 226 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 905 Top 82% in Delaware — larger than 18% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100128000297
Student demographics
African American 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White 7.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 226:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.8%
In-school suspensions 95
Out-of-school suspensions 130
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Howard High School of Technology.
$21,824
Per student
+18%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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 12.4:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High School
Standard public school
1,084 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Concord High School
Standard public school
994 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Wilmington
Standard public school
977 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Standard public school
920 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Brandywine High School
Standard public school
897 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Howard High School of Technology
How many students attend Howard High School of Technology?
Howard High School of Technology has 905 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard High School of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard High School of Technology is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard High School of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Howard High School of Technology is African American at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard High School of Technology?
Howard High School of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.