- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, DE
Howard High School of Technology
Federal NCES profile for Howard High School of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100128000297
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard High School of Technology earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #8 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 905
- students enrolled
Howard High School of Technology has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard High School of Technology ranks #8 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100128000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Howard High School of Technology held near 902 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.6 → 65.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 100128000297 · Wilmington, DE High · MID · TRAD
905 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Delcastle Technical High School (1,605 students)
Howard High School of Technology held near 902 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.6 → 65.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Howard High School of Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delcastle Tech
Delcastle Technical High School
1,605 students
- St. Georges Te
St. Georges Technical High School
1,198 students
- Hodgson (Paul
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
1,104 students
- This school
Howard High School of Technology
905 students
What this shows Howard High School of Technology reports 905 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard High School of Technology compares
Howard High School of Technology 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Delaware - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$22,587
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Howard High School of Technology is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District reports $22,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard High School of Technology 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard High School of Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- 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
Brandywine High School
Standard public school
897 students 13:1 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 (~905 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 889 (2022-23) → 902 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard High School of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard High School of Technology is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Howard High School of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Howard High School of Technology is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard High School of Technology?
Howard High School of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Howard High School of Technology rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard High School of Technology ranks #8 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 New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
Besides Howard High School of Technology, 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 Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School (1,104 students). See the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District district page for the complete list.