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Which teacher or staff member at Indian River High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,073
High
DISTRICT 1,080 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100068000085
Indian River High School
29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19945 · (302) 732-1500 · Sussex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,073 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Delaware public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 272 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 259 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 289 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 253 | 24% |
Student demographics
55%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
Where Indian River High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,073 | #19 of 41 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #2 of 38 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #35 of 38 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #15 of 28 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,073
+105 (+11%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 1,073 | 81 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,092 | 82 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,088 | 82 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 968 | 75 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 939 | 67 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 884 | 65 | 13.6:1 | 28% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 921 | 59 | 15.6:1 | 42% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 737 | 60 | 12.3:1 | 23% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 554 | 37 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian River High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (939 to 1,073); teachers up 21% (67 to 81).
About Indian River High School
Indian River High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Dagsboro, Delaware. It enrolls 1,073 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12.
The district, Indian River School District, has 10,753 students enrolled across 15 schools.
The student body at Indian River High School is 61% White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. Sussex County's residents are about 74% White, 13 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at Indian River High School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. The school has 81 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.3:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Delaware.
Indian River High School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of Delaware public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Sussex County show that the median household earns about $81,497 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Sussex County, 55 public schools serve about 32,366 students.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from Indian River High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 105 students, from 968 to 1,073.
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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
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 825 students
- East Millsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 820 students
- Selbyville Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
- North Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
Other Indian River High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Indian River High. Indian River High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Indian River HighChesapeake, VA · 1,634 students
- INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLPHILADELPHIA, NY · 791 students
Nearby schools
- Clayton (John M.) Elementary School0.6 mi · 446
- East Millsboro Elementary School3.9 mi · 820
- Millsboro Middle School4.5 mi · 726
- Southern Delaware School of the Arts5.6 mi · 404
- Indian River Intensive Learning Center5.6 mi · 156
- Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School5.6 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Indian River High SchoolHow many students attend Indian River High School?
Indian River High School enrolls approximately 1,073 students in grades 09-12.
Is Indian River High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Indian River High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Indian River High School is approximately 13.3:1 (81 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Indian River High School?
At Indian River High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Indian River High School in?
Indian River High School is part of Indian River School District.
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