Enrollment
297
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selbyville, DE
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100068000088
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Selbyville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 297
- students enrolled
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Selbyville, DE.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is a small elementary school in Selbyville, Delaware, enrolling 297 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Selbyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southern Delaware School of the Arts (404 students): Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 12.6:1).
Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students) and Indian River High School (1,073 students) alongside Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary 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 Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School compares
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Delaware - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River School District, which includes Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary 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 Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary 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 elementary schools in Selbyville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~297 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
How many students attend Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selbyville, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Selbyville, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School rank among public schools in Selbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks #2 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 Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School a good school?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary 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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