- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 100068000088 · Selbyville, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sussex Central High School (2,012 students)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central High School
2,012 students
- Indian River H
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
- This school 297
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
297 students
What this shows Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School compares
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~297 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), up 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.