- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Sussex Consortium held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.0 → 87.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 100017000304 · Lewes, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 5:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students)
Sussex Consortium held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.0 → 87.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Sussex Consortium in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen High School
1,889 students
- Love Creek Ele 631
Love Creek Elementary School
631 students
- Lewes Elementa 620
Lewes Elementary School
620 students
- Milton Element 582
Milton Elementary School
582 students
- Rehoboth Eleme 557
Rehoboth Elementary School
557 students
- This school 439
Sussex Consortium
439 students
What this shows Sussex Consortium reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sussex Consortium compares
Sussex Consortium 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,712
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
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.
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
District finance for Cape Henlopen School District reports $20,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~439 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.