Enrollment
1,073
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 100068000085
Indian River High School — Dagsboro, DE
Federal NCES profile for Indian River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian River High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian River High School reports 1,073 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian River School District spends $21,100 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian River High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Delaware — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,100
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,073 Top 89% in Delaware — larger than 11% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100068000085
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 94
Expulsions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River School District, which includes Indian River High School.
$21,100
Per student
+14%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Indian River High School
How many students attend Indian River High School?
Indian River High School has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dagsboro, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School is 13.3:1, which is 6% lower than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian River High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian River High School is White at 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dagsboro, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian River High School?
Indian River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.