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Brandywine High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

950

students

District

Brandywine School District

County Context Score

71/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1400 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803

School District

Brandywine School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
100124000242
District ID
1001240

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

950 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Brandywine High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

New Castle County has 127 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 17 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Brandywine High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Brandywine School District, New Castle County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Brandywine High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Brandywine School District.

School scale

950 students

Brandywine High School reports 950 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 21 other high schools in New Castle County with enrollment data, 8 report fewer students and 13 report more. The peer median is 1,058 students.

County peer set

22 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,036 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

17 district schools

Brandywine School District lists 9 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

9

Middle

3

High

3

Other

2

Nearby context inside Brandywine School District

Carrcroft Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 477 studentsListed
Claymont Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 850 studentsListed
Forwood Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 351 studentsListed
Hanby Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 530 studentsListed
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 337 studentsListed
Lancashire Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 514 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Charter School of Wilmington9–12968 students
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts6–12930 students
McKean (Thomas) High School9–12927 students
Glasgow High School9–12895 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Brandywine High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Brandywine School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Brandywine High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Brandywine High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Brandywine High School with nearby schools?

Brandywine High School should be compared with 22 high schools in New Castle County, plus other schools in Brandywine School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Brandywine High School?

Before using Brandywine High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Brandywine School District.

Part of Brandywine School District

Brandywine High School is one of 17 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 10,367 students across 16 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

17

Reported Enrollment

10,367

16 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Springer Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Claymont Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Mount Pleasant High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Concord High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Bush (Charles W.) Pre-SchoolPK · OtherListed only
  • Maple Lane Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lombardy Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lancashire Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Harlan (David W. ) Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Charter School of Wilmington

Grades 9–12
968 students
RegularProfile

Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts

Grades 6–12
930 students
RegularListed only

McKean (Thomas) High School

Grades 9–12
927 students
RegularListed only

Glasgow High School

Grades 9–12
895 students
RegularListed only

Howard High School of Technology

Grades 9–12
889 students
VocationalListed only

New Castle County Schools

County Context Score

71/100

County-level composite across 127 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor