- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dagsboro, DE
Indian River High School
Federal NCES profile for Indian River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100068000085
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian River High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,073
- students enrolled
Indian River High School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Indian River High School held near 1,092 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 82.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 100068000085 · Dagsboro, DE High · MID · TRAD
1,073 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sussex Central High School (2,012 students)
Indian River High School held near 1,092 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 82.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Indian River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central High School
2,012 students
- This school
Indian River High School
1,073 students
- Georgetown Mid
Georgetown Middle School
861 students
- Georgetown Ele
Georgetown Elementary School
825 students
- East Millsboro
East Millsboro Elementary School
820 students
- Selbyville Mid 770
Selbyville Middle School
770 students
What this shows Indian River High School reports 1,073 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian River High School compares
Indian River High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Delaware - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$19,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Indian River High School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Indian River School District reports $19,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian River High 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 |
| Georgetown Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selbyville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,073 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,088 (2022-23) → 1,092 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Indian River High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian River High School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Dagsboro, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian River High School?
Indian River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Indian River School District?
Besides Indian River High School, Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students), Georgetown Middle School (861 students), and Georgetown Elementary School (825 students). See the Indian River School District district page for the complete list.