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School Comparison

Cape Henlopen High School
vs.
Indian River High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cape Henlopen High School
Indian River High School
  • Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Indian River High School (232 vs. 54).
  • Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Indian River High School (419 vs. 259).
  • Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Indian River High School (306 vs. 157).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Indian River High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cape Henlopen High School (355 vs. 316).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Indian River High School (419 vs. 259).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Indian River High School (232 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Indian River High School (85 vs. 52).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher students per counselor than Indian River High School (356.2:1 vs. 250.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cape Henlopen High School

1 metric was reported by Cape Henlopen High School. Comparable data for Indian River High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
11

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cape Henlopen High School
$20,711.65
Indian River High School
$19,367.44
Local revenue share
Cape Henlopen High School
40.8%
Indian River High School
33.2%
State revenue share
Cape Henlopen High School
52.2%
Indian River High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Cape Henlopen High School
7%
Indian River High School
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cape Henlopen High School
22%
Indian River High School
27.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$78,162
Sussex County
$78,162
Poverty rate
Sussex County
11.5%
Sussex County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
32.6%
Sussex County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
3.6%
Sussex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.