Enrollment
57
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seaford, DE
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Orthopedic Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100153000322
57 students enrolled
School address
District: Seaford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100153000322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Sussex Orthopedic Program
Sussex Orthopedic Program is a small combined-grade school in Seaford, Delaware, enrolling 57 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Delaware schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 71/100).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seaford School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (960 students) and Seaford Middle School (800 students) alongside Sussex Orthopedic Program.
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 Orthopedic Program compares
Sussex Orthopedic Program on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 57 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,673
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.
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 35.1%
African American 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 12.3%
Largest group: African American at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Sussex Orthopedic Program is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaford School District, which includes Sussex Orthopedic Program.
$17,673
Per student
+4%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 63.1%
Federal 20.9%
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 Sussex Orthopedic Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Seaford Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Seaford Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West Seaford Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Orthopedic Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sussex Orthopedic Program
How many students attend Sussex Orthopedic Program?
Sussex Orthopedic Program has 57 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Seaford, DE.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex Orthopedic Program?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Orthopedic Program is African American at 35.1% of enrollment, in Seaford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What other schools are in Seaford School District?
Besides Sussex Orthopedic Program, Seaford School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (960 students), Seaford Middle School (800 students), and Seaford Central Elementary School (473 students). See the Seaford School District district page for the complete list.
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