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Sussex Orthopedic Program

One Delaware Place, Seaford, DE 19973Seaford School District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
55
Students
Total enrolled
$18,856
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 31% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 55 students in grades PK–12 in Seaford, Delaware.
31% above average funding
District spends $18,856 per pupil, 31% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sussex Orthopedic Program is a small other in Seaford, Delaware, serving grades PK–12 with 55 students. The district invests $18,856 per student — 31% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at Sussex Orthopedic Program

55
Total Students
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Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution31 male · 24 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
38%
11%
42%
9%
White38%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black42%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100153000322

Academic Outcomes at Sussex Orthopedic Program

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19973

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,856Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,856
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,297
Student Support$3,583
Administration$2,263
Operations$2,828
Other$1,886
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,856 spent per student, an estimated $8,353 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
16%
State government
63.1%
Local (property tax)
15.9%
Federal programs
20.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,856/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Seaford Central Elementary SchoolFrederick Douglass Elementary SchoolBlades Elementary SchoolWest Seaford Elementary School
↓
Middle
Seaford Middle School
↓
High School
Seaford Senior High School
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountySussex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSeaford School District →
Phone: (302)629-4587
NCES ID: 100153000322
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Seaford seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Seaford School District
High
Seaford Senior High School
879 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
Seaford Middle School
828 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Elem
Seaford Central Elementary School
452 students · 03–05
● 41 opp
Elem
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
411 students · 03–05
● 41 opp
Elem
Blades Elementary School
396 students · KG–02
● 41 opp
Elem
West Seaford Elementary School
389 students · KG–02
● 41 opp
District School Rankings
Location
One Delaware Place, Seaford, DE 19973
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.