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What's the most underrated thing about Sussex Consortium that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
439
Combined
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 703
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPE HENLOPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100017000304
Sussex Consortium
17344 Sweetbriar Road, Lewes, DE 19958 · (302) 645-7210 · Sussex County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
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 | 149 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 47% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 Sussex Consortium ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.1:1 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #6 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
439
+61 (+16%) vs 2020
+299% since 1990-91, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 439 | 86 | 5.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 87 | 5.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 88 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 75 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 66 | 4.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 61 | 2.5:1 | 28% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 34 | 3.8:1 | 59% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | 32 | 4.8:1 | 64% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 110 | 15 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sussex Consortium.
Since 2017-18: students up 61% (272 to 439); teachers up 30% (66 to 86).
About Sussex Consortium
Sussex Consortium is a combined-grade school in Lewes, Delaware, according to federal school records. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 439 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Delaware is about 703 students, so this school is 38% smaller than average.
The 10 schools in Cape Henlopen School District enroll 6,654 students altogether, Sussex Consortium among them.
Sussex Consortium's enrollment is 68% White. Next come 15% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, Sussex Consortium comes in at 50%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 5.1:1, with 86 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 11.1:1 average for combined schools in Delaware is higher than this school's figure.
In Sussex County (population about 255,626), median household income is about $81,497, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sussex Consortium is one of 55 public schools in Sussex County, which together enroll about 32,366 students.
Cape Henlopen High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Sussex Consortium is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Sussex Consortium went from 378 students to 439.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Sussex Consortium. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Cape Henlopen School District
- Cape Henlopen High SchoolHigh · 1,889 students
- Love Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 students
- Lewes Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Rehoboth Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Mariner Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
Other schools in Lewes
- Cape Henlopen High SchoolHigh · 1,889 students
- Love Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 students
- Lewes Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Frederick D Thomas Middle SchoolMiddle · 451 students
- Beacon Middle SchoolMiddle · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Cape Henlopen High School4.5 mi · 1,889
- Mariner Middle School4.5 mi · 552
- Frederick D Thomas Middle School4.7 mi · 451
- Milton Elementary School4.8 mi · 582
- Lewes Elementary School4.8 mi · 620
- Love Creek Elementary School4.8 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About Sussex ConsortiumWhat is the total enrollment at Sussex Consortium?
Sussex Consortium enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-12.
Is Sussex Consortium an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sussex Consortium is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Sussex Consortium have?
Sussex Consortium employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.1:1.
How diverse is Sussex Consortium?
Sussex Consortium reports a student body of 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sussex Consortium public or private?
Sussex Consortium is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cape Henlopen School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.