Dover High School
- 1,812 Students
- 88.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (302)241-2400 Phone
- http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de… Website
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Dover High School
Dover, DE 19904
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (60.7)
1,812
Students
88.3
Teachers
20.5:1
Student:Teacher
(302)241-2400
Phone
http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us/
Website
Dover High School is a public High school located in Dover, DELAWARE, operated by the Capital School District school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,812 students enrolled; a 20.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Delaware High School Average
Enrollment
1,812.0
State avg: 1,091.0
▲ 66% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.53:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Dover High School
NCESSCH ID
100019000050
State School ID
DE-13-648
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
One Dover High Drive
City
Dover
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19904
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Dover, DE
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10017
State Leg. Lower
10031
Latitude
39.1566
Longitude
-75.57371
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,812
Total Students
88.3
Teachers FTE
20.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
88.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 88.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 629 | 34.7% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Capital School District
LEAID
1000190
State LEA ID
DE-13
Phone
(302)672-1500
Website
http://www.capital.k12.de.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dover
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$145,972K
Federal Revenue
$25,671K
State Revenue
$85,837K
Local Revenue
$34,464K
Total Expenditure
$182,748K
Instruction Exp.
$78,326K
Support Services
$85,155K
Other Current Exp.
$4,740K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dover High School, answered using official NCES data.