Sussex Central High School

Sussex Central High School runs as a large high school in Georgetown, Delaware. The school enrolls 2,012 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Delaware, the average enrollment is about 1,068.

The 15 schools of Indian River School District, including Sussex Central High School, enroll 10,753 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Sussex Central High School is Hispanic, with 49% of students. The next largest groups are 33% White, 13% Black, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 12% share among Sussex County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.

There are 131 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sussex Central High School, giving a ratio of 15.4:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Delaware is 16.6:1.

Sussex Central High School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 23% of Delaware public high schools.

In Sussex County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $81,497, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 55 public schools in the county, enrolling about 32,366, Sussex Central High School among them.

Sussex Central High School is about 0.2 miles from Ennis (Howard T.) School, its nearest public school. Sussex Central High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.

Sussex Central High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 1,821 (2020-21) to 2,012 (2024-25). Students per teacher increased from 14.3 in 2020-21 to 15.4 in 2024-25.

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