- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Laurel, DE
Laurel Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100081000100
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Senior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Laurel · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 753
- students enrolled
Laurel Senior High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Laurel, DE.
School address
District: Laurel School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100081000100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Laurel Senior High School held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 100081000100 · Laurel, DE High · MID · TRAD
753 enr · 19.3:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Laurel Elementary School (1,145 students)
Laurel Senior High School held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Laurel Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laurel Element
Laurel Elementary School
1,145 students
- This school
Laurel Senior High School
753 students
- Laurel Middle 373
Laurel Middle School
373 students
- North Laurel E 273
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
273 students
What this shows Laurel Senior High School reports 753 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laurel Senior High School compares
Laurel Senior High School 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
33.2%
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
$15,553
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 24.6%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Laurel Senior High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Laurel School District reports $15,553 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laurel Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laurel Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Laurel Early Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~753 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laurel Senior High School
How many students attend Laurel Senior High School?
Laurel Senior High School has 753 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laurel, DE. CCD year-over-year: 747 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Senior 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 Laurel Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Senior High School is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Laurel, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Senior High School?
Laurel Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Laurel Senior High School rank among public schools in Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Laurel, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Laurel School District?
Besides Laurel Senior High School, Laurel School District also operates Laurel Elementary School (1,145 students), Laurel Middle School (373 students), and North Laurel Early Learning Academy (273 students). See the Laurel School District district page for the complete list.