Enrollment
753
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100081000100
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Laurel · Resource Index
- 27
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Senior High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Senior High School
Laurel Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Laurel, Delaware, enrolling 753 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Delaware schools and 39% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 171 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 753 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Laurel School District also operates Laurel Elementary School (1,145 students) and Laurel Middle School (373 students) alongside Laurel Senior 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 Laurel Senior High School compares
Laurel Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel School District, which includes Laurel Senior High School.
$14,677
Per student
-14%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 64.6%
Federal 19.3%
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 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
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~753 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Laurel on the city page.
Is Laurel Senior High School a good school?
Laurel Senior High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools. 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 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.
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