Sussex Technical High School

Sussex Technical School District
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
1,341 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sussex Technical High School, located in Georgetown, Delaware, is a premier career and technical education (CTE) institution serving students throughout Sussex County. Operating as a school of choice, it integrates rigorous academic instruction with specialized career training. The school provides students with the unique opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and industry-recognized certifications, preparing them for immediate entry into the workforce, apprenticeship programs, or post-secondary education.

The campus offers a wide variety of technical programs—ranging from information technology and health professions to culinary arts and skilled trades—all housed within state-of-the-art facilities. By blending hands-on technical experience with traditional core academics, Sussex Technical High School emphasizes a project-based learning environment. This approach is designed to foster both professional skill development and essential "soft skills," ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the 21st-century economy.
1,341
Total Students
87.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    671 (50.0%)
  • Hispanic
    366 (27.3%)
  • Black
    218 (16.3%)
  • Two or More
    57 (4.3%)
  • Asian
    17 (1.3%)
  • American Indian
    9 (0.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Sussex Technical School District
Phone: (302)856-0961
Website: http://www.sussexvt.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 1,341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 87.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 341
Grade 10 344
Grade 11 337
Grade 12 319
Gender Ratio
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