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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000390

Odessa High School

570 Tony Marchio Drive, Townsend, DE 19734 · (302) 842-2625 · New Castle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,254 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,254
High
DISTRICT 1,281 · STATE 1,068
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
325
Grade 10
288
Grade 11
315
Grade 12
326
Student demographics
White
48%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
8%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Black
36%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 4%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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About Odessa High School

Odessa High School is a secondary school of medium-sized scale in Townsend, Delaware, one of the schools within Appoquinimink School District, works with 1,254 students in grades 9 through 12.

Appoquinimink School District comprises 21 schools with combined enrollment of 12,897 students; Odessa High School is among them.

Demographically, Odessa High School reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 36% Black, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Odessa High School records 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Odessa High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for New Castle County indicate the typical household earns roughly $91,166 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across New Castle County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students), Odessa High School is one campus in the mix.

Cantwells Bridge Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Odessa High School operates from a small-town location.

On this page, the feed for Odessa High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

New Castle County at a glance

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Population
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Odessa High School
District
Appoquinimink School District
Address
570 Tony Marchio Drive, Townsend, DE 19734
Phone
(302) 842-2625
County
New Castle County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,254
Teachers (FTE)
83
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
100008000390
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
Other schools in Townsend
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Odessa High School
What is the total enrollment at Odessa High School?
Odessa High School enrolls approximately 1,254 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Odessa High School serve?
Odessa High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Odessa High School have?
Odessa High School employs 83 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Odessa High School?
Student demographics at Odessa High School are roughly 48% White, 8% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Odessa High School?
Odessa High School is overseen by Appoquinimink School District in New Castle County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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