Enrollment
340
Combined
DISTRICT 717 · STATE 703
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100068000084
Ennis (Howard T.) School
26021 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 · (302) 856-1930 · Sussex County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 87 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Ennis (Howard T.) School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.3:1 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
+199 (+141%) vs 2020
+122% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 3.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 340 | 54 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 42 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 38 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 37 | 3.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 27 | 5.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 27 | 5.0:1 | 40% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 59 | 2.0:1 | 69% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | 27 | 6.0:1 | 47% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 24 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ennis (Howard T.) School.
Since 2017-18: students up 141% (141 to 340); teachers up 100% (27 to 54).
About Ennis (Howard T.) School
Ennis (Howard T.) School is the name of a low-enrollment combined-grade school in Georgetown, Delaware. The school counts 340 students across pre-K through 12. The school's enrollment is 52% smaller than the 703 average for combined schools in Delaware.
Indian River School District has 10,753 students in 15 schools, and Ennis (Howard T.) School is one of those schools.
The most common group at Ennis (Howard T.) School is White students, at 43%. The school is also 35% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 74%. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Ennis (Howard T.) School operates with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 6.3:1. That is lower than the 11.1:1 average for combined schools in Delaware.
In Sussex County (population about 255,626), the median household income is $81,497, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 55 public schools in Sussex County, enrolling about 32,366 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Sussex Central High School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data put enrollment at 141 in 2020-21 and 340 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 3.8:1 to 6.3:1.
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Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
255,626
Census ACS
Median income
$81,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
32,366 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Indian River School District
- Sussex Central High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Indian River High SchoolHigh · 1,073 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 825 students
- East Millsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 820 students
- Selbyville Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
Other schools in Georgetown
- Sussex Central High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Sussex Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,341 students
- Sussex AcademyCombined · 1,182 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 825 students
- North Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
Nearby schools
- Sussex Central High School0.2 mi · 2,012
- Millsboro Middle School3.4 mi · 726
- East Millsboro Elementary School4.0 mi · 820
- Sussex Academy5.1 mi · 1,182
- Georgetown Elementary School5.2 mi · 825
- Georgetown Middle School5.2 mi · 861
Frequently asked questions
About Ennis (Howard T.) SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ennis (Howard T.) School?
Ennis (Howard T.) School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ennis (Howard T.) School serve?
Ennis (Howard T.) School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ennis (Howard T.) School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ennis (Howard T.) School is approximately 6.3:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ennis (Howard T.) School?
At Ennis (Howard T.) School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ennis (Howard T.) School in?
Ennis (Howard T.) School is part of Indian River School District.
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