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DE Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Cape Henlopen School District

Lewes, DE 19958 • Sussex County • 9 Operating Schools
(302) 645-6686
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Town: Distant
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 1000170
State Identifier DE-17
County FIPS 10005
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 9 schools
Central Office Phone (302) 645-6686
Administrative Office Location 1270 Kings Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 3,950 7,900 2020-2021: 5,892 students 5,892 2020-2021 2021-2022: 6,078 students 6,078 +3.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 6,336 students 6,336 +4.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 6,587 students 6,587 +4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 6,654 students 6,654 +1% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 10 6,654 531.0 12.5:1 N/A
2023-2024 9 6,587 531.0 12.4:1 N/A
2022-2023 9 6,336 466.0 13.6:1 N/A
2021-2022 9 6,078 486.0 12.5:1 N/A
2020-2021 9 5,892 469.0 12.6:1 N/A

Schools in this District (10)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Milton View ›
Lewes Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Lewes View ›
Love Creek Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Lewes View ›
Milton Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Milton View ›
Rehoboth Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Rehoboth Beach View ›
Cape Henlopen High School 9-12 High School Regular School Lewes View ›
Beacon Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Lewes View ›
Mariner Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Milton View ›
Frederick D Thomas Middle School — General K-12 Regular School Lewes View ›
Sussex Consortium PK-12 Other / Combined Special Education School Lewes View ›