- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, DE
Mount Pleasant High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100124000246
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #4 of 9
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,084
- students enrolled
Mount Pleasant High School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High School ranks #4 of 9 high schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 100124000246 · Wilmington, DE High · MID · TRAD
1,084 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Concord High School (994 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 9 high schools in Wilmington. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Mount Pleasant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mount Pleasant High School
1,084 students
- Concord High S
Concord High School
994 students
- Claymont Eleme
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- Brandywine Hig
Brandywine High School
897 students
- Springer Middl
Springer Middle School
776 students
What this shows Mount Pleasant High School reports 1,084 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Pleasant High School compares
Mount Pleasant 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,084 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,084
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Delaware - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$21,228
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 47.9%
White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Mount Pleasant High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Mount Pleasant High School.
$21,228
Per student
+16%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,304
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mount Pleasant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springer Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
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
Howard High School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
905 students 13.7:1 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 (~1,084 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant High School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant High School?
Mount Pleasant High School has 1,084 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High School is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant High School is African American at 47.9% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant High School?
Mount Pleasant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mount Pleasant High School rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High School ranks #4 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 Brandywine School District?
Besides Mount Pleasant High School, Brandywine School District also operates Concord High School (994 students), Claymont Elementary School (937 students), and Talley Middle School (900 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.
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