Enrollment
770
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Selbyville, DE
Selbyville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Selbyville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100068000087
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selbyville Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Selbyville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 770
- students enrolled
Selbyville Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selbyville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Selbyville, DE.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selbyville Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Selbyville, Delaware, enrolling 770 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 770 puts it in the larger 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 (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students) and Indian River High School (1,073 students) alongside Selbyville Middle 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 Selbyville Middle School compares
Selbyville Middle 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Delaware - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Selbyville Middle School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River School District, which includes Selbyville Middle 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 Selbyville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selbyville Middle 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 middle 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 (~770 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Selbyville Middle School
How many students attend Selbyville Middle School?
Selbyville Middle School has 770 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Selbyville, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selbyville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selbyville Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selbyville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Selbyville Middle School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Selbyville, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selbyville Middle School?
Selbyville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Selbyville Middle School rank among public schools in Selbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Selbyville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Selbyville, 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 Selbyville on the city page.
Is Selbyville Middle School a good school?
Selbyville Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. 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 Selbyville Middle 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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