Enrollment
1,084
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100124000246
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 11
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 →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 14.4:1
- 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.
School address
District: Brandywine 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)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mount Pleasant High School reports 1,084 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 15.7:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brandywine School District spends $20,248 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $16,990 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Mount Pleasant 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,084 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 55% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,084 larger than 93% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Delaware — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$20,248
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $16,990
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,084 Top 90% in Delaware — larger than 10% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100124000246
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Mount Pleasant High School.
$20,248
Per student
+19%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
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
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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 12.4:1 students per teacher
Concord High School
Standard public school
994 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Wilmington
Standard public school
977 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Standard public school
920 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Howard High School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
905 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Brandywine High School
Standard public school
897 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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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 14.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 8% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant High School?
Mount Pleasant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.
Is Mount Pleasant High School a good school?
Mount Pleasant High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Delaware median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.