Delaware County Technical High School

701 Henderson Boulevard
Folcroft, PA 19032

www.dciu.org/cte/the-department-of-career-and-technical-education

66 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Delaware County Technical High School (DCTS), Folcroft Campus, is one of three campuses within the Delaware County Technical Schools system in Pennsylvania. Serving high school students from across the county, the Folcroft campus focuses on Career and Technical Education (CTE), providing students with hands-on training and professional certification opportunities in specialized fields. The school operates as a partner to local high schools, allowing students to split their time between their home high school’s academic curriculum and the technical, career-focused coursework provided at DCTS.

The Folcroft campus offers a wide variety of industry-standard programs ranging from health sciences and construction trades to culinary arts and information technology. The curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the workforce, emphasizing technical skill mastery, safety certifications, and real-world application. By providing students with both technical proficiency and pathways to post-secondary education or direct employment, DCTS Folcroft aims to prepare the next generation of the regional workforce with the practical expertise needed to succeed in competitive modern industries.

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

3.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Delaware County Technical High School - Folcroft
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	4
Black	39
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Black
39 (59.1%)
White
18 (27.3%)
Hispanic
4 (6.1%)
Two or More
4 (6.1%)
Asian
1 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Delaware County Technical High School
Phone:	(610)583-7620
Website:	http://www.dciu.org/cte/the-department-of-career-and-technical-education
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.4
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 10 8

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 33