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.
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
NCES ID 100001100091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Sussex Academy held near 1,158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+40 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+40 students YoY 100001100091 · Georgetown, DE Other · MID · CHARTER
1,182 enr · 19.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Combs High School (1,182 students)
Sussex Academy held near 1,158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+40 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Sussex Academy compares
Sussex Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Sussex Academy is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Sussex Academy reports $12,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Georgetown
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,182 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,118 (2022-23) → 1,158 (2023-24), nearly flat (+40).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Sussex Academy?
None; Sussex Academy is a single-school charter district, and Sussex Academy is its only campus.