- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Appoquinimink Preschool Center grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+13.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 100008000103 · Middletown, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Appoquinimink Preschool Center grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+13.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Appoquinimink Preschool Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appoquinimink
Appoquinimink High School
1,357 students
- Odessa High Sc
Odessa High School
1,254 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- This school 150
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
150 students
What this shows Appoquinimink Preschool Center reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Appoquinimink Preschool Center compares
Appoquinimink Preschool Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,254
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.