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Sussex Central High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

2,039

students

District

Indian River School District

County Context Score

58/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE, 19947

School District

Indian River School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
100068000090
District ID
1000680

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

2,039 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Sussex Central High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Sussex County has 49 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 16 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Sussex Central High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Indian River School District, Sussex County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Sussex Central High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Indian River School District.

School scale

2,039 students

Sussex Central High School reports 2,039 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 8 other high schools in Sussex County with enrollment data, 8 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 813 students.

County peer set

9 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 879 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

16 district schools

Indian River School District lists 8 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

3

High

3

Other

2

Nearby context inside Indian River School District

Clayton (John M.) Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 481 studentsListed
East Millsboro Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 815 studentsListed
Georgetown Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 840 studentsListed
Long Neck Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 693 studentsListed
Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 579 studentsListed
North Georgetown Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 774 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

School Profile FAQ

Is Sussex Central High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Indian River School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Sussex Central High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Sussex Central High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Sussex Central High School with nearby schools?

Sussex Central High School should be compared with 9 high schools in Sussex County, plus other schools in Indian River School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Sussex Central High School?

Before using Sussex Central High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Indian River School District.

Part of Indian River School District

Sussex Central High School is one of 16 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 10,799 students across 15 schools.

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Schools in District

16

Reported Enrollment

10,799

15 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Carver (G.W.) Educational CenterGrades not available · OtherListed only
  • North Georgetown Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Long Neck Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Southern Delaware School of the ArtsKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • East Millsboro Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Clayton (John M.) Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Georgetown Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ennis (Howard T.) SchoolPK–12 · OtherListed only
  • Indian River High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

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Sussex County Schools

County Context Score

58/100

County-level composite across 49 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor