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900 South Arch Street, Blades, DE 19973 • Sussex County
(302) 629-4587
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
410
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 390 students 390 2020-2021 2021-2022: 394 students 394 +1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 396 students 396 +0.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 405 students 405 +2.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 410 students 410 +1.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 161 (39.3%) Black or African American: 117 (28.5%) White: 91 (22.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 37 (9%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.5%) Asian: 2 (0.5%)
410 Students
Hispanic / Latino 161 39.3%
Black or African American 117 28.5%
White 91 22.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 37 9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.5%
Asian 2 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 410 Students
Grade 1: 151 (36.8%) Grade 2: 142 (34.6%) Kindergarten: 117 (28.5%)
410 Students
Grade 1 151 36.8%
Grade 2 142 34.6%
Kindergarten 117 28.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
216
52.7%
F
Female Students
194
47.3%