Enrollment
1,182
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, DE
Sussex Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100001100091Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,182
- students enrolled
Sussex Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sussex Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Georgetown, DE.
School address
District: Sussex Academy · Delaware
NCES ID 100001100091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sussex Academy compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sussex Academy
Sussex Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Georgetown, Delaware, enrolling 1,182 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Delaware schools and 40% 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 91% of state schools at 1,182 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sussex Academy spends $12,636 per pupil, 26% below the Delaware average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Georgetown's public schools, it stands alongside Georgetown Elementary School (825 students): Sussex Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 13.3:1).
Sussex Academy is a single-school charter district, so Sussex Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sussex Academy compares
Sussex Academy on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,182 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,182
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Delaware - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$12,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Sussex Academy is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sussex Academy, which includes Sussex Academy.
$12,636
Per student
-26%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 70.4%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Georgetown
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sussex Academy
How many students attend Sussex Academy?
Sussex Academy has 1,182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Georgetown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Academy is 19.4:1, which is 40% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Academy is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Georgetown, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Academy?
Sussex Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Sussex Academy rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Sussex Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Georgetown, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Sussex Academy a good school?
Sussex Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Sussex Academy?
None; Sussex Academy is a single-school charter district, and Sussex Academy is its only campus.
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