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Lake Forest High School

5407 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943Lake Forest School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
870
Students
Total enrolled
78%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 10% vs nat'l
$16,957
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 870 students in grades 09–12 in Felton, Delaware.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,957 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Lake Forest High School is a large high in Felton, Delaware, serving grades 09–12 with 870 students. The district invests $16,957 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. The 78% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Lake Forest High School

870
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
54
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 Distribution424 male · 446 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
60%
23%
8%
Asian1%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black23%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100079000095

Academic Outcomes at Lake Forest High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
78
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
78%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,957Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,957
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,461
Student Support$3,222
Administration$2,035
Operations$2,544
Other$1,696
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,957 spent per student, an estimated $7,512 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
16%
State government
65.3%
Local (property tax)
15.7%
Federal programs
19.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,957/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 78% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lake Forest Central Elementary SchoolLake Forest North Elementary SchoolLake Forest South Elementary SchoolLake Forest East Elementary School
↓
Middle
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLake Forest School District →
Phone: (302)284-9291
NCES ID: 100079000095
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Felton 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 Lake Forest School District
Mid
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
965 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
570 students · 04–05
Elem
Lake Forest North Elementary School
452 students · KG–03
Elem
Lake Forest South Elementary School
379 students · KG–03
● 40 opp
Elem
Lake Forest East Elementary School
322 students · KG–03
● 40 opp
Other
Delaware Early Childhood Center
53 students · PK–PK
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
5407 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943
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.