School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,027
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware high enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
492
Dickinson (John) School: 1,027 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
15.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dickinson (John) School
Dickinson (John) School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Wilmington. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Red Clay Consolidated School District. NCES reports 1,027 students for 2024–25.
Among 39 high schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 1,027 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (35.7%) and White (34%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dickinson (John) School
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34%
- Hispanic35.7%
- Black25%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
5 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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