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McKean (Thomas) High School

Grades 09–12 · Wilmington, DE · NCES 100130000274

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301 McKennan's Church Road · Wilmington, DE 19808

At a glance

Reported students

920

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

70

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware high enrollment

36th percentile

Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

492

McKean (Thomas) High School: 920 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

13.1:1 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
937
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about McKean (Thomas) High School

McKean (Thomas) High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wilmington. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Red Clay Consolidated School District. NCES reports 920 students for 2024–25.

Among 39 high schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,027 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (41.5%) and Black (27.9%). English learners represent 19.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 31.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking McKean (Thomas) High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 70 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 4 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
19.7%
Students with disabilities
31.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
4
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

  • White25.7%
  • Hispanic41.5%
  • Black27.9%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

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

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District

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

Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts

High · Grades 06–12

941 reported students

Dickinson (John) School

High · Grades 06–12

1,027 reported students

Conrad Schools of Science

High · Grades 06–12

1,164 reported students

duPont (Alexis I.) High School

High · Grades 09–12

550 reported students

Brandywine Springs School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

941 reported students

duPont (H.B.) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

764 reported students

View all 27 district schools →