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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100019000050

Dover High School

One Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904 · (302) 241-2400 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,812 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,812
High
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 1,068
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 957031%
Grade 1043824%
Grade 1140422%
Grade 1240022%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
34019%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 38% · US 43%
Hispanic
29516%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 20% · US 30%
Black
1,02256%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
322%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1036%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
101%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
93652%
Female
87648%

School pathway

Feeds from
Middle School of Excellence06–08Middle School of Innovation06–08
Based on grade levels within Capital School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Dover High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn DelawareIn Kent County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,812#5 of 41#2 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.5:1#35 of 38#7 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.7%#30 of 38#6 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.3%#26 of 28#8 of 8
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,812
+44 (+2%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,589
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,81288.320.5:1N/A
2023-241,86799.318.8:1N/A
2022-231,771107.316.5:1N/A
2020-211,76811914.9:1N/A
2017-181,78911715.3:1N/A
2015-161,80011415.8:143% (765)
2010-111,52410414.7:148% (738)
2000-011,4978517.6:123% (344)
1990-911,5899716.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dover High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,789 to 1,812); teachers down 25% (117 to 88.3).

About Dover High School

Dover High School is a high-enrollment high school for students in Dover, Delaware. The school reports 1,812 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Delaware is about 1,068 students.

Dover High School is part of Capital School District, where 14 schools serve 6,491 students.

Black students are the majority at Dover High School, with 56% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 19% White, 16% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Kent County, the Black share is about 27%. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Teachers at Dover High School total 88.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.5:1. That is 3.9 students per teacher above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Delaware.

According to the American Community Survey, in Kent County, the median household income is $74,477, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Dover High School is one of 55 public schools in the county.

Nearest public school: Capital Early Childhood Center, about 1.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Dover High School as City: Small.

In 2020-21, Dover High School enrolled 1,768; in 2024-25, 1,812. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.5:1.

Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Dover High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students

Quick facts

School name
Dover High School
District
Capital School District
Address
One Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904
Phone
(302) 241-2400
County
Kent County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,812
Teachers (FTE)
88
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
100019000050
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Capital School District
Other schools in Dover
Other Dover High schools

5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Dover High. Dover High School is the largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Dover High School
What is the total enrollment at Dover High School?
Dover High School enrolls approximately 1,812 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dover High School serve?
Dover High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dover High School?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at Dover High School.
How diverse is Dover High School?
Dover High School reports a student body of 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 56% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dover High School in?
Dover High School is part of Capital School District.
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