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Sussex Technical High School

17099 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947Sussex Technical School District →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,292
Students
Total enrolled
94%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 9% vs nat'l
$22,088
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 54% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,292 students in grades 09–12 in Georgetown, Delaware.
54% above average funding
District spends $22,088 per pupil, 54% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sussex Technical High School is a very large high in Georgetown, Delaware, serving grades 09–12 with 1,292 students. The district invests $22,088 per student — 54% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Sussex Technical High School

1,292
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
89
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution593 male · 699 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Student Composition
53%
23%
18%
Asian1%
White53%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black18%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100168000170

Academic Outcomes at Sussex Technical High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
94%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19947

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,088Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,088
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,719
Student Support$4,197
Administration$2,651
Operations$3,313
Other$2,209
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,088 spent per student, an estimated $9,785 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
39%
State government
50.1%
Local (property tax)
39.4%
Federal programs
10.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 94% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $22,088/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.
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySussex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSussex Technical School District →
Phone: (302)856-0961
NCES ID: 100168000170
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Georgetown seeking a public high 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 Sussex Technical School District
No other schools found
District School Rankings
Location
17099 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947
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.

High
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.