Dover High School

One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904

www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us/

1,771 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dover High School, located in Dover, Delaware, serves as the flagship secondary institution within the Capital School District. As a comprehensive public high school, it offers a diverse academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is known for its modern facilities and a wide array of extracurricular offerings, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs, all of which contribute to a vibrant and inclusive school culture.

The institution places a strong emphasis on community engagement and academic excellence, striving to cultivate a supportive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. By integrating rigorous coursework with career-readiness initiatives, Dover High School aims to equip its student body with the essential skills, critical thinking abilities, and social development needed to succeed in an increasingly globalized world. Through its commitment to innovation and student achievement, the school remains a central pillar of the Dover community.

1,771

Total Students

107.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dover High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	279
Black	956
Asian	54
Two or More	86
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	9

Black
956 (54.0 %)
White
373 (21.1 %)
Hispanic
279 (15.8 %)
Two or More
86 (4.9 %)
Asian
54 (3.0 %)
American Indian
14 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capital School District
Phone:	(302)241-2400
Website:	http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,771
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	107.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 528

Grade 10 499

Grade 11 388

Grade 12 356