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Seaford Senior High School

Grades 09–12 · Seaford, DE · NCES 100153000158

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399 North Market Street Ext · Seaford, DE 19973

At a glance

Reported students

960

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware high enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

456

Seaford Senior High School: 960 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

21.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.4:1. 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
834
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about Seaford Senior High School

Seaford Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Seaford. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Seaford School District. NCES reports 960 students for 2024–25.

Among 39 high schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,027 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, above the Delaware median of 15.4:1 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 Black (39.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.7%). English learners represent 15.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Seaford Senior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.7%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.9%
  • Hispanic29.7%
  • Black39.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

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

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses 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 Seaford School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Seaford Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

800 reported students

Seaford Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

473 reported students

Frederick Douglass Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

456 reported students

West Seaford Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

424 reported students

Blades Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

410 reported students

Sussex Orthopedic Program

Other · Grades PK–12

57 reported students

View all 7 district schools →