Enrollment
1,254
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Townsend, DE
Odessa High School
Federal NCES profile for Odessa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100008000390
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odessa High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Delaware schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,254
- students enrolled
Odessa High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odessa High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Townsend, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odessa High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odessa High School
Odessa High School is a large high school in Townsend, Delaware, enrolling 1,254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Delaware schools and 48% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,254 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1254 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Middletown High School (1,231 students) alongside Odessa High 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 Odessa High School compares
Odessa High 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 48% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,254 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,254
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 98% in Delaware - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 47.8%
African American 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Odessa High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Odessa High School.
$15,779
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Odessa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odessa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~1,254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Odessa High School
How many students attend Odessa High School?
Odessa High School has 1,254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Townsend, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odessa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Odessa High School is 20.6:1, which is 48% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odessa High School?
The largest demographic group at Odessa High School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Townsend, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odessa High School?
Odessa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odessa High School rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Odessa High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Townsend, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Townsend on the city page.
Is Odessa High School a good school?
Odessa High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Odessa High School, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Middletown High School (1,231 students), and Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School (935 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.
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