At a glance
Reported students
439
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware other enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 31 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
554.5
Sussex Consortium: 439 reported students.
State peer staffing position
25th percentile
5.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 85
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79
- Student–teacher ratio
- 1.1:1
What the reported data says about Sussex Consortium
Sussex Consortium is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Lewes. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Cape Henlopen School District. NCES reports 439 students for 2024–25.
Among 31 combined / other schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 156 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.1:1, below the Delaware median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.5%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sussex Consortium
- 1How do the reported 5.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 9
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.7%
- Hispanic15.5%
- Black11.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cape Henlopen School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Beacon Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
427 reported students
Frederick D Thomas Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
451 reported students
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
506 reported students
Mariner Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
552 reported students
Rehoboth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
557 reported students
Milton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
582 reported students