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What's the most underrated thing about Charter School of Wilmington that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
977
High
STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARTER SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON·NCES 100000400012
Charter School of Wilmington
100 North duPont Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 · (302) 651-2727 · New Castle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL977 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
51 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 255 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 246 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 239 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 237 | 24% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Charter School of Wilmington ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 977 | #23 of 41 | #14 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #31 of 38 | #20 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #17 of 38 | #12 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #27 of 28 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
977
+12 (+1%) vs 2020
+22% since 2000-01, when it was 798
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 977 | 51 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 971 | 52 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 968 | 51 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 965 | 49 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 971 | 51 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 972 | 49 | 19.8:1 | 4% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 970 | 48 | 20.2:1 | 3% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 798 | 37 | 21.6:1 | 5% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charter School of Wilmington.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (971 to 977); teachers unchanged (51 to 51).
About Charter School of Wilmington
Charter School of Wilmington is a medium-sized high school in Wilmington, Delaware, under Charter School of Wilmington. Enrollment is 977 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
Federal records list Charter School of Wilmington as its own district.
Enrollment at Charter School of Wilmington is mixed, with White students the largest group at 40%. It is also 39% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of New Castle County is roughly 54% White. By the diversity index, Charter School of Wilmington comes in at 67%.
With 51 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Charter School of Wilmington was 19.2:1. Among high schools in Delaware, the typical ratio is 16.6:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in New Castle County, median household income is about $91,166, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Charter School of Wilmington is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County, which together enroll about 78,534 students.
The closest public school to Charter School of Wilmington is Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. Charter School of Wilmington is a publicly funded charter school.
Federal data show 965 students in 2020-21 and 977 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Charter School of Wilmington covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilmington
- Odyssey Charter SchoolCombined · 2,286 students
- Delcastle Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,605 students
- Conrad Schools of ScienceHigh · 1,164 students
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolHigh · 1,084 students
- Dickinson (John) SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Concord High SchoolHigh · 994 students
Nearby schools
- Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts0.0 mi · 941
- Odyssey Charter School0.7 mi · 2,286
- Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School0.9 mi · 549
- duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School1.0 mi · 455
- The Bayard School1.1 mi · 571
- Douglass School1.1 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Charter School of WilmingtonHow many students attend Charter School of Wilmington?
Charter School of Wilmington enrolls approximately 977 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Charter School of Wilmington serve?
Charter School of Wilmington serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Charter School of Wilmington?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Charter School of Wilmington.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charter School of Wilmington?
At Charter School of Wilmington, the student body is approximately 40% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 39% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Charter School of Wilmington public or private?
Charter School of Wilmington is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Charter School of Wilmington.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.