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Mount Pleasant High School

Grades 09–12 · Wilmington, DE · NCES 100124000246

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5201 Washington Street Extensi · Wilmington, DE 19809

At a glance

Reported students

1,084

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

71.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

597

Mount Pleasant High School: 1,084 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,117
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about Mount Pleasant High School

Mount Pleasant High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wilmington. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Brandywine School District. NCES reports 1,084 students for 2024–25.

Among 39 high schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,027 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Delaware median of 15.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47.9%) and White (32.1%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mount Pleasant High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 71.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities
18%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.1%
  • Hispanic10.1%
  • Black47.9%
  • Asian4.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Brandywine School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Concord High School

High · Grades 09–12

994 reported students

Brandywine High School

High · Grades 09–12

897 reported students

Claymont Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

937 reported students

Talley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

900 reported students

Springer Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

776 reported students

duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

730 reported students

View all 16 district schools →