Enrollment
951
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 100079000095
Lake Forest High School — Felton, DE
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 18
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
District: Lake Forest School District · Delaware
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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Forest High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Forest High School reports 951 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Forest School District spends $16,957 per pupil district-wide, below the Delaware average of $18,485 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Lake Forest High School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 85% | — | — |
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Delaware — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$16,957
per pupil, district-wide
— below Delaware avg of $18,485
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 951 Top 85% in Delaware — larger than 15% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100079000095
Student demographics
White 56.5%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 104
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Forest School District, which includes Lake Forest High School.
$16,957
Per student
-8%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 19.0%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest High School
How many students attend Lake Forest High School?
Lake Forest High School has 951 students enrolled. It is a high school in Felton, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest High School is 16.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest High School is White at 56.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Felton, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest High School?
Lake Forest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.