Enrollment
340
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, DE
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Federal NCES profile for Ennis (Howard T.) School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100068000084
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ennis (Howard T.) School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 340
- students enrolled
Ennis (Howard T.) School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ennis (Howard T.) School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Georgetown, DE.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ennis (Howard T.) School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ennis (Howard T.) School
Ennis (Howard T.) School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Georgetown, Delaware, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Ennis (Howard T.) School is leaner than roughly 92% of Delaware schools and 36% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Georgetown's public schools, it stands alongside Sussex Academy (1,182 students): Ennis (Howard T.) School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 19.4:1).
Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students) and Indian River High School (1,073 students) alongside Ennis (Howard T.) School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ennis (Howard T.) School compares
Ennis (Howard T.) School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Delaware - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,680
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Ennis (Howard T.) School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River School District, which includes Ennis (Howard T.) School.
$17,680
Per student
+4%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ennis (Howard T.) School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ennis (Howard T.) School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Georgetown
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ennis (Howard T.) School
How many students attend Ennis (Howard T.) School?
Ennis (Howard T.) School has 340 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Georgetown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ennis (Howard T.) School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ennis (Howard T.) School is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ennis (Howard T.) School?
The largest demographic group at Ennis (Howard T.) School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Georgetown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ennis (Howard T.) School?
Ennis (Howard T.) School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ennis (Howard T.) School rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Ennis (Howard T.) School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Georgetown, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Ennis (Howard T.) School a good school?
Ennis (Howard T.) School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Indian River School District?
Besides Ennis (Howard T.) School, Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students), Indian River High School (1,073 students), and Georgetown Middle School (861 students). See the Indian River School District district page for the complete list.
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