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Dover High School

One Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904Capital School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,771
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$26,800
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 87% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,771 students in grades 09–12 in Dover, Delaware.
87% above average funding
District spends $26,800 per pupil, 87% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Dover High School is a very large high in Dover, Delaware, serving grades 09–12 with 1,771 students. The district invests $26,800 per student — 87% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Dover High School

1,771
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
107
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution885 male · 886 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
21%
16%
54%
Asian3%
White21%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black54%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100019000050

Academic Outcomes at Dover High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,800Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,800
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,792
Student Support$5,092
Administration$3,216
Operations$4,020
Other$2,680
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,800 spent per student, an estimated $11,873 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
21%
State government
65.9%
Local (property tax)
20.9%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $26,800/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
South Dover Elementary SchoolBooker T. Washington Elementary SchoolTowne Point Elementary SchoolEast Dover Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Central Middle SchoolWilliam Henry Middle School
↓
High School
Kent County Secondary ILC
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCapital School District →
Phone: (302)241-2400
NCES ID: 100019000050
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dover seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Capital School District
Mid
Central Middle School
860 students · 07–08
● 40 opp
Mid
William Henry Middle School
857 students · 05–06
Elem
South Dover Elementary School
610 students · KG–04
● 40 opp
Elem
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
334 students · KG–04
Elem
Towne Point Elementary School
334 students · KG–04
● 40 opp
Elem
East Dover Elementary School
330 students · KG–04
● 40 opp
Elem
North Dover Elementary School
315 students · KG–04
Elem
Fairview Elementary School
281 students · KG–04
District School Rankings
Location
One Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.