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Glasgow High School

1901 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702 · (302) 631-5600 · New Castle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL908 STUDENTS
Enrollment
908
High
DISTRICT 1,124 · STATE 1,068
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · 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 924327%
Grade 1023526%
Grade 1124026%
Grade 1219021%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
12213%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 38% · US 43%
Hispanic
28832%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20% · US 30%
Black
43047%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
172%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
485%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
47652%
Female
43248%

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Where Glasgow High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn DelawareIn New Castle County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
908#28 of 41#17 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#26 of 38#18 of 22
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.4%#18 of 38#13 of 22
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+20.7%#10 of 28#4 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 2024-25
Enrollment
908
+174 (+24%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,287
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-259085117.8:1N/A
2023-249074719.3:1N/A
2022-238954719.0:1N/A
2020-217344616.0:1N/A
2017-187524616.4:1N/A
2015-168644917.6:138% (328)
2010-111,2397117.4:158% (716)
2000-011,3659214.8:128% (378)
1990-911,2877417.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glasgow High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 21% (752 to 908); teachers up 11% (46 to 51).

About Glasgow High School

Glasgow High School is a medium-sized high school in Newark, Delaware. The school's enrollment of 908 students covers grades 9 through 12.

Christina School District (28 schools, 12,954 students) runs Glasgow High School.

Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Glasgow High School, at 47%. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 13% White, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, New Castle County residents are about 26% Black. Glasgow High School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.

Its 51 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.8:1. This ratio sits 1.2 above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Delaware.

Within New Castle County, the median household income is $91,166, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Glasgow High School, New Castle County has 128 other public schools.

The shortest distance from Glasgow High School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The federal government classifies Glasgow High School's location as Suburb: Large.

Glasgow High School's enrollment grew from 734 in 2020-21 to 908 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.8:1) than in 2020-21 (16.0:1).

Discussions about Glasgow High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

New Castle County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Glasgow High School
District
Christina School District
Address
1901 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702
Phone
(302) 631-5600
County
New Castle County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
908
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
100020000239
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Christina School District
Other schools in Newark
Other Glasgow High schools

3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Glasgow High. Glasgow High School is the largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Glasgow High School
How many students attend Glasgow High School?
Glasgow High School enrolls approximately 908 students in grades 09-12.
Is Glasgow High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glasgow High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Glasgow High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Glasgow High School.
What is the student diversity at Glasgow High School?
Student demographics at Glasgow High School are roughly 13% White, 32% Hispanic, 47% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Glasgow High School public or private?
Glasgow High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Christina School District.
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