Enrollment
1,198
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 100128000181
St. Georges Technical High School — Middletown, DE
Federal NCES profile for St. Georges Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 65
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 →
School address
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)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Georges Technical High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St. Georges Technical High School reports 1,198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District spends $21,824 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 St. Georges Technical 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,198 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Delaware — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,824
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 399 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,198 Top 92% in Delaware — larger than 8% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100128000181
Student demographics
White 43.2%
African American 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes St. Georges Technical High School.
$21,824
Per student
+18%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 58.4%
Federal 7.0%
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
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about St. Georges Technical High School
How many students attend St. Georges Technical High School?
St. Georges Technical High School has 1,198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Georges Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Georges Technical High School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Georges Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at St. Georges Technical High School is White at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middletown, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Georges Technical High School?
St. Georges Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.