McKean (Thomas) High School

High No virtual instruction Wilmington, DE Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ A+ (90.4)
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McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington, DE 19808
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A+ (90.4)
920
Students
70.0
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(302)992-5520
Phone
http://redclay.schoolwires.net/mckean
Website

McKean (Thomas) High School is a public school administered by the Red Clay Consolidated School District district in Wilmington, DELAWARE, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 920 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
920.0
State avg: 1,091.0
▼ 16% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.14:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
McKean (Thomas) High School
NCESSCH ID
100130000274
State School ID
DE-32-294
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
301 McKennan's Church Road
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19808
County
New Castle County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10007
State Leg. Lower
10022
Latitude
39.75786
Longitude
-75.6664
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
920
Total Students
👩‍🏫
70.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
70.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)70.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 330 35.9%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Red Clay Consolidated School District
LEAID
1001300
State LEA ID
DE-32
Phone
(302)552-3700
Website
http://www.redclayschools.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Wilmington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$367,361K
Federal Revenue
$53,804K
State Revenue
$182,871K
Local Revenue
$130,686K
Total Expenditure
$361,842K
Instruction Exp.
$173,784K
Support Services
$140,245K
Other Current Exp.
$12,323K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of McKean (Thomas) High School

1
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Hockessin · Elementary
0.6 mi
2
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Elementary
1.2 mi
3
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · High
2.1 mi
4
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Elementary
2.2 mi
5
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Elementary
2.2 mi
6
Gateway Charter School
Wilmington · Elementary
2.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about McKean (Thomas) High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend McKean (Thomas) High School?
920 students are enrolled at McKean (Thomas) High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does McKean (Thomas) High School have?
McKean (Thomas) High School has 70.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
What grades does McKean (Thomas) High School serve?
McKean (Thomas) High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is McKean (Thomas) High School a charter school?
McKean (Thomas) High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is McKean (Thomas) High School located in?
McKean (Thomas) High School is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does McKean (Thomas) High School belong to?
McKean (Thomas) High School is part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district.
How much does Red Clay Consolidated School District spend per student?
The Red Clay Consolidated School District district spends approximately $393,306,522 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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