Enrollment
404
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selbyville, DE
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Southern Delaware School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100068000075
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Delaware School of the Arts earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Selbyville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 404
- students enrolled
Southern Delaware School of the Arts has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Delaware School of the Arts ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Selbyville, DE.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Delaware School of the Arts compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is a mid-sized elementary school in Selbyville, Delaware, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 404 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Selbyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School (297 students): Southern Delaware School of the Arts is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.5:1).
Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students) and Indian River High School (1,073 students) alongside Southern Delaware School of the Arts.
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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts compares
Southern Delaware School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Delaware - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Southern Delaware School of the Arts is less mixed than 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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts.
$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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts'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 (~404 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Delaware School of the Arts
How many students attend Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selbyville, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Delaware School of the Arts is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Southern Delaware School of the Arts is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Selbyville, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts rank among public schools in Selbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Delaware School of the Arts ranks #3 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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts a good school?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts earns 54/100 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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts, 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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