Enrollment
150
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown, DE
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Appoquinimink Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100008000103
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Appoquinimink Preschool Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 150
- students enrolled
Appoquinimink Preschool Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appoquinimink Preschool Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Appoquinimink Preschool Center compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Appoquinimink Preschool Center is a small combined-grade school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Appoquinimink Preschool Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Delaware schools and 43% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Delaware schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Among Middletown's public schools, it stands alongside Mot Charter School (1,407 students): Appoquinimink Preschool Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 19.5:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Appoquinimink Preschool Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Appoquinimink Preschool Center compares
Appoquinimink Preschool Center on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Delaware - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Appoquinimink Preschool Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Appoquinimink Preschool Center.
$15,779
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 8.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Appoquinimink Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Appoquinimink Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Middletown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Appoquinimink Preschool Center
How many students attend Appoquinimink Preschool Center?
Appoquinimink Preschool Center has 150 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appoquinimink Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Appoquinimink Preschool Center is 7.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appoquinimink Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Appoquinimink Preschool Center is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appoquinimink Preschool Center?
Appoquinimink Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Appoquinimink Preschool Center rank among schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Appoquinimink Preschool Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Middletown, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Appoquinimink Preschool Center a good school?
Appoquinimink Preschool Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Appoquinimink Preschool Center, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Middletown High School (1,231 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.
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