Enrollment
1,039
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, DE
Newark High School
Federal NCES profile for Newark High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100020000238
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newark High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,039
- students enrolled
Newark High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newark High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newark High School
Newark High School is a large high school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 1,039 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 1,039 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (28%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 272 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,039 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Newark's high schools, it stands alongside Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School (1,104 students): Newark High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 13.8:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Glasgow High School (908 students) alongside Newark 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 Newark High School compares
Newark 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,039 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,039
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Delaware - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,659
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 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
African American 38.4%
White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Newark High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Newark High School.
$26,659
Per student
+57%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Newark High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Bancroft School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newark High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Newark
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,039 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newark High School
How many students attend Newark High School?
Newark High School has 1,039 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark High School is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark High School?
The largest demographic group at Newark High School is African American at 38.4% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark High School?
Newark High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Newark High School rank among high schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Newark High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
Is Newark High School a good school?
Newark High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Christina School District?
Besides Newark High School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Glasgow High School (908 students), and Shue-Medill Middle School (763 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.
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