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New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

Public school district · Wilmington, DE · NCES 1001280

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At a glance

Reported students

4,812

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

4

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$22,587

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$13,057

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
4,726
Teachers (FTE)
339
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What current records say about New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District operates 4 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in Wilmington, Delaware. NCES reports 4,812 students and 337.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Delaware agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 11 of 19 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $22,587 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,057 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 4 of 19 in Delaware. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
4.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
337.6
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$105,887,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

Wilmington, Delaware

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 39.7261, -75.6269

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.1%
  • Hispanic27.6%
  • Black40%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
High41,15114.3:10

Explore schools in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

4 current directory entries

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Showing 1–4 of 4 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Delcastle Technical High SchoolHigh09–121,60513.6:1
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High SchoolHigh09–121,10413.5:1
Howard High School of TechnologyHigh09–1290515.7:1
St. Georges Technical High SchoolHigh09–121,19815:1

Cities served by New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

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Frequently asked questions about New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

How many schools are in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District has 4 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 4 high.

How many students attend New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

NCES reports 4,812 students for 2024–25, served by 337.6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 11 of 19 Delaware agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 4,726 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

The district-wide ratio is 14.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $22,587 in current expenditure per pupil, including $13,057 for instruction. That ranks 4 of 19 comparable Delaware agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

Delcastle Technical High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,605 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (302) 995-8000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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