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Penn (William) High School

Grades 09–12 · New Castle, DE · NCES 100023000209

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713 East Basin Road · New Castle, DE 19720

At a glance

Reported students

2,069

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

117

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

436

Penn (William) High School: 2,069 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

17.7:1 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
2,271
Teachers (FTE)
123
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1

What the reported data says about Penn (William) High School

Penn (William) High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Castle. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Colonial School District. NCES reports 2,069 students for 2024–25.

Among 39 high schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,027 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, above 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 (49.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.3%). English learners represent 10% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. 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 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Penn (William) High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 117 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 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10%
Students with disabilities
21.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
3
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

  • White21.4%
  • Hispanic23.3%
  • Black49.8%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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

19 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 Colonial School District

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

Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

1,052 reported students

Bedford (Gunning) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

846 reported students

Southern Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

729 reported students

Read (George) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

662 reported students

McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

615 reported students

Castle Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

462 reported students

View all 15 district schools →