Sussex Consortium

Sussex Consortium, a tight-knit K-12 campus in Lewes, Delaware, one of the schools within Cape Henlopen School District, caters to 439 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 703 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

Cape Henlopen School District comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 6,654 students; Sussex Consortium is among them.

On demographics, Sussex Consortium records that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school lists 15% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.1:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Sussex County put the typical household earns roughly $81,497 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Sussex County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,366 students), of which Sussex Consortium is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cape Henlopen High School, around 4.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Sussex Consortium.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sussex Consortium has grew 61%, going from 272 students in 2018 to 439 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 76% to 68%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.