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What do students at Laurel Senior High School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
753
High
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100081000100
Laurel Senior High School
1133 South Central Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956 · (302) 875-6120 · Sussex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
6
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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 | 245 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 164 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 180 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 22% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Laurel School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Laurel Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #31 of 41 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #29 of 38 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #1 of 38 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.4% | #3 of 28 | #1 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
753
+82 (+12%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 536
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 753 | 41 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 724 | 37.2 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 747 | 39.2 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 38 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 36 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 37 | 13.0:1 | 47% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 47% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 38% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 536 | 31 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (540 to 753); teachers up 14% (36 to 41).
About Laurel Senior High School
A small high school in Laurel, Delaware, Laurel Senior High School is part of Laurel School District. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 753 students. The school's enrollment is 29% smaller than the 1,068 average for high schools in Delaware.
Laurel School District enrolls 2,544 students in 4 schools, including Laurel Senior High School.
The most common group at Laurel Senior High School is White students, at 40%. It is also 25% Hispanic, 25% Black, and 8% multiracial. Sussex County's residents are about 74% White, 34 points above the school's share. Laurel Senior High School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Laurel Senior High School, 41 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.4:1. That is higher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Delaware.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sussex County, 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 closest public school to Laurel Senior High School is Laurel Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Laurel Senior High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 753 students in 2024-25, 82 more than the 671 it had in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Laurel School District
- Laurel Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,145 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- North Laurel Early Learning AcademyElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Laurel
- Laurel Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,145 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- North Laurel Early Learning AcademyElementary · 273 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel Middle School0.1 mi · 373
- Laurel Elementary School0.4 mi · 1,145
- North Laurel Early Learning Academy1.2 mi · 273
- Delmar Middle School6.1 mi · 732
- Delmar High School6.1 mi · 713
- Blades Elementary School6.2 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel Senior High SchoolHow large is Laurel Senior High School?
Laurel Senior High School enrolls approximately 753 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Laurel Senior High School serve?
Laurel Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Laurel Senior High School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Laurel Senior High School.
What is the student diversity at Laurel Senior High School?
Student demographics at Laurel Senior High School are roughly 40% White, 25% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Laurel Senior High School public or private?
Laurel Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Laurel School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.