Enrollment
439
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewes, DE
Sussex Consortium
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Consortium, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100017000304
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Consortium earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lewes · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 439
- students enrolled
Sussex Consortium has class sizes smaller than 98% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sussex Consortium ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lewes, DE.
School address
District: Cape Henlopen School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100017000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sussex Consortium compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sussex Consortium
Sussex Consortium is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewes, Delaware, enrolling 439 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Sussex Consortium is leaner than roughly 98% of Delaware schools and 64% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students) and Love Creek Elementary School (631 students) alongside Sussex Consortium.
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 Consortium compares
Sussex Consortium on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 64% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in Delaware - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,754
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Sussex Consortium is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Henlopen School District, which includes Sussex Consortium.
$19,754
Per student
+16%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 Sussex Consortium Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Henlopen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Love Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lewes Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Consortium's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~439 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sussex Consortium
How many students attend Sussex Consortium?
Sussex Consortium has 439 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lewes, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Consortium?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Consortium is 5:1, which is 64% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 68% 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 Sussex Consortium?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Consortium is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Lewes, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Consortium?
Sussex Consortium has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sussex Consortium rank among public schools in Lewes?
By Resource Investment Index, Sussex Consortium ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lewes, 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 Lewes on the city page.
Is Sussex Consortium a good school?
Sussex Consortium earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Cape Henlopen School District?
Besides Sussex Consortium, Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students), Love Creek Elementary School (631 students), and Lewes Elementary School (620 students). See the Cape Henlopen School District district page for the complete list.
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